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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,417.20, 171,658.20 and 35,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,417.20, 171,658.20 and 35,539.40 is: 53,319.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,417.20 : 171,658.20 = 35,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,417.20/171,658.20 = 35,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,417.20x = 171,658.20 × 35,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,417.20x = 6,100,629,433.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,629,433.08/114,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,319.16

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