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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,417.10, 171,625.65 and 35,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,417.10, 171,625.65 and 35,539.30 is: 53,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,417.10 : 171,625.65 = 35,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,417.10/171,625.65 = 35,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,417.10x = 171,625.65 × 35,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,417.10x = 6,099,455,463.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,455,463.05/114,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,308.95

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