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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,500.28, 171,779.72 and 35,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,500.28, 171,779.72 and 35,615.20 is: 53,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,500.28 : 171,779.72 = 35,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,500.28/171,779.72 = 35,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,500.28x = 171,779.72 × 35,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,500.28x = 6,117,969,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,969,083.74/114,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,431.91

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