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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,271.24, 171,427.74 and 35,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,271.24, 171,427.74 and 35,380.12 is: 53,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,271.24 : 171,427.74 = 35,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,271.24/171,427.74 = 35,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,271.24x = 171,427.74 × 35,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,271.24x = 6,065,134,012.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,134,012.53/114,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,076.64

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