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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,432.40, 171,650.19 and 35,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,432.40, 171,650.19 and 35,541.64 is: 53,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,432.40 : 171,650.19 = 35,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,432.40/171,650.19 = 35,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,432.40x = 171,650.19 × 35,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,432.40x = 6,100,729,258.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,729,258.91/114,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,312.95

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