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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,439.30, 171,675.15 and 35,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,439.30, 171,675.15 and 35,545.30 is: 53,322.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,439.30 : 171,675.15 = 35,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,439.30/171,675.15 = 35,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,439.30x = 171,675.15 × 35,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,439.30x = 6,102,244,709.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,244,709.30/114,439.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,322.98

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