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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,431.60, 171,660.20 and 35,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,431.60, 171,660.20 and 35,545.20 is: 53,321.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,431.60 : 171,660.20 = 35,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,431.60/171,660.20 = 35,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,431.60x = 171,660.20 × 35,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,431.60x = 6,101,696,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,696,141.04/114,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,321.78

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