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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,273.99, 171,431.87 and 35,382.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,273.99, 171,431.87 and 35,382.87 is: 53,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,273.99 : 171,431.87 = 35,382.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,273.99/171,431.87 = 35,382.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,273.99x = 171,431.87 × 35,382.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,273.99x = 6,065,751,393.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,751,393.15/114,273.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,080.77

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