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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,456.40, 171,710.70 and 35,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,456.40, 171,710.70 and 35,578.60 is: 53,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,456.40 : 171,710.70 = 35,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,456.40/171,710.70 = 35,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,456.40x = 171,710.70 × 35,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,456.40x = 6,109,226,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,226,311.02/114,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,376.01

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