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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,417.20, 173,150.88 and 35,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,417.20, 173,150.88 and 35,455.44 is: 53,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,417.20 : 173,150.88 = 35,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,417.20/173,150.88 = 35,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,417.20x = 173,150.88 × 35,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,417.20x = 6,139,140,636.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,140,636.79/115,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,190.86

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