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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,304.46, 171,471.27 and 35,423.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,304.46, 171,471.27 and 35,423.42 is: 53,139.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,304.46 : 171,471.27 = 35,423.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,304.46/171,471.27 = 35,423.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,304.46x = 171,471.27 × 35,423.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,304.46x = 6,074,098,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,098,815.14/114,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,139.65

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