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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,283.11, 171,469.71 and 35,403.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,283.11, 171,469.71 and 35,403.45 is: 53,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,283.11 : 171,469.71 = 35,403.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,283.11/171,469.71 = 35,403.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,283.11x = 171,469.71 × 35,403.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,283.11x = 6,070,619,304.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,619,304.50/114,283.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,119.13

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