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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,279.32, 171,427.62 and 35,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,279.32, 171,427.62 and 35,401.52 is: 53,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,279.32 : 171,427.62 = 35,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,279.32/171,427.62 = 35,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,279.32x = 171,427.62 × 35,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,279.32x = 6,068,798,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,798,317.98/114,279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,104.96

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