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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,279.32, 171,464.11 and 35,399.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,279.32, 171,464.11 and 35,399.70 is: 53,113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,279.32 : 171,464.11 = 35,399.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,279.32/171,464.11 = 35,399.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,279.32x = 171,464.11 × 35,399.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,279.32x = 6,069,777,966.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,777,966.27/114,279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,113.53

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