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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,313.20, 171,469.80 and 35,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,313.20, 171,469.80 and 35,435.40 is: 53,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,313.20 : 171,469.80 = 35,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,313.20/171,469.80 = 35,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,313.20x = 171,469.80 × 35,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,313.20x = 6,076,100,950.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,100,950.92/114,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,153.10

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