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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,480.80, 171,737.40 and 35,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,480.80, 171,737.40 and 35,586.80 is: 53,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,480.80 : 171,737.40 = 35,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,480.80/171,737.40 = 35,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,480.80x = 171,737.40 × 35,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,480.80x = 6,111,584,506.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,584,506.32/114,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,385.24

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