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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,273.74, 171,431.49 and 35,382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,273.74, 171,431.49 and 35,382.62 is: 53,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,273.74 : 171,431.49 = 35,382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,273.74/171,431.49 = 35,382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,273.74x = 171,431.49 × 35,382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,273.74x = 6,065,695,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,695,266.70/114,273.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,080.40

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