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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,420.30, 171,646.65 and 35,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,420.30, 171,646.65 and 35,526.30 is: 53,294.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,420.30 : 171,646.65 = 35,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,420.30/171,646.65 = 35,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,420.30x = 171,646.65 × 35,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,420.30x = 6,097,970,381.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,970,381.90/114,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,294.48

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