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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,425.40, 171,639.69 and 35,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,425.40, 171,639.69 and 35,534.64 is: 53,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,425.40 : 171,639.69 = 35,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,425.40/171,639.69 = 35,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,425.40x = 171,639.69 × 35,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,425.40x = 6,099,154,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,154,593.86/114,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,302.45

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