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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,633.60, 171,950.40 and 35,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,633.60, 171,950.40 and 35,747.20 is: 53,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,633.60 : 171,950.40 = 35,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,633.60/171,950.40 = 35,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,633.60x = 171,950.40 × 35,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,633.60x = 6,146,745,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,745,338.88/114,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,620.80

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