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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,425.60, 171,651.20 and 35,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,425.60, 171,651.20 and 35,539.20 is: 53,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,425.60 : 171,651.20 = 35,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,425.60/171,651.20 = 35,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,425.60x = 171,651.20 × 35,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,425.60x = 6,100,346,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,346,327.04/114,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,312.78

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