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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,422.40, 171,633.60 and 35,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,422.40, 171,633.60 and 35,560.80 is: 53,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,422.40 : 171,633.60 = 35,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,422.40/171,633.60 = 35,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,422.40x = 171,633.60 × 35,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,422.40x = 6,103,428,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,428,122.88/114,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,341.20

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