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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,418.10, 171,627.15 and 35,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,418.10, 171,627.15 and 35,540.30 is: 53,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,418.10 : 171,627.15 = 35,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,418.10/171,627.15 = 35,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,418.10x = 171,627.15 × 35,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,418.10x = 6,099,680,399.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,680,399.15/114,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,310.45

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