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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,420.20, 171,662.70 and 35,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,420.20, 171,662.70 and 35,542.40 is: 53,323.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,420.20 : 171,662.70 = 35,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,420.20/171,662.70 = 35,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,420.20x = 171,662.70 × 35,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,420.20x = 6,101,304,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,304,348.48/114,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,323.66

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