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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,617.60, 171,926.40 and 35,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,617.60, 171,926.40 and 35,731.20 is: 53,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,617.60 : 171,926.40 = 35,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,617.60/171,926.40 = 35,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,617.60x = 171,926.40 × 35,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,617.60x = 6,143,136,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,136,583.68/114,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,596.80

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