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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,419.20, 171,628.80 and 35,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,419.20, 171,628.80 and 35,532.80 is: 53,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,419.20 : 171,628.80 = 35,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,419.20/171,628.80 = 35,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,419.20x = 171,628.80 × 35,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,419.20x = 6,098,451,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,451,824.64/114,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,299.20

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