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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,420.10, 171,630.15 and 35,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,420.10, 171,630.15 and 35,542.30 is: 53,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,420.10 : 171,630.15 = 35,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,420.10/171,630.15 = 35,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,420.10x = 171,630.15 × 35,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,420.10x = 6,100,130,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,130,280.35/114,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,313.45

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