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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,628.10, 171,942.21 and 35,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,628.10, 171,942.21 and 35,742.20 is: 53,613.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,628.10 : 171,942.21 = 35,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,628.10/171,942.21 = 35,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,628.10x = 171,942.21 × 35,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,628.10x = 6,145,591,998.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,591,998.55/114,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,613.31

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