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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,280.32, 171,465.61 and 35,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,280.32, 171,465.61 and 35,400.70 is: 53,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,280.32 : 171,465.61 = 35,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,280.32/171,465.61 = 35,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,280.32x = 171,465.61 × 35,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,280.32x = 6,070,002,619.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,002,619.93/114,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,115.03

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