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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,426.90, 171,640.35 and 35,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,426.90, 171,640.35 and 35,565.30 is: 53,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,426.90 : 171,640.35 = 35,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,426.90/171,640.35 = 35,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,426.90x = 171,640.35 × 35,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,426.90x = 6,104,440,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,440,539.86/114,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,347.95

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