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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,283.82, 171,470.86 and 35,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,283.82, 171,470.86 and 35,404.20 is: 53,120.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,283.82 : 171,470.86 = 35,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,283.82/171,470.86 = 35,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,283.82x = 171,470.86 × 35,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,283.82x = 6,070,788,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,788,533.10/114,283.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,120.28

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