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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,281.57, 171,467.48 and 35,401.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,281.57, 171,467.48 and 35,401.95 is: 53,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,281.57 : 171,467.48 = 35,401.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,281.57/171,467.48 = 35,401.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,281.57x = 171,467.48 × 35,401.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,281.57x = 6,070,283,242.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,283,242.09/114,281.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,116.90

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