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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,426.60, 171,652.70 and 35,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,426.60, 171,652.70 and 35,540.20 is: 53,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,426.60 : 171,652.70 = 35,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,426.60/171,652.70 = 35,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,426.60x = 171,652.70 × 35,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,426.60x = 6,100,571,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,571,288.54/114,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,314.28

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