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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,460.29, 171,719.60 and 35,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,460.29, 171,719.60 and 35,575.20 is: 53,371.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,460.29 : 171,719.60 = 35,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,460.29/171,719.60 = 35,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,460.29x = 171,719.60 × 35,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,460.29x = 6,108,958,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,958,936.04/114,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,371.86

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