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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,274.24, 171,432.24 and 35,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,274.24, 171,432.24 and 35,383.12 is: 53,081.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,274.24 : 171,432.24 = 35,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,274.24/171,432.24 = 35,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,274.24x = 171,432.24 × 35,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,274.24x = 6,065,807,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,807,519.79/114,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,081.15

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