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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,416.70, 171,657.45 and 35,538.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,416.70, 171,657.45 and 35,538.90 is: 53,318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,416.70 : 171,657.45 = 35,538.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,416.70/171,657.45 = 35,538.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,416.70x = 171,657.45 × 35,538.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,416.70x = 6,100,516,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,516,949.81/114,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,318.41

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