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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,325.20, 171,487.80 and 35,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,325.20, 171,487.80 and 35,447.40 is: 53,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,325.20 : 171,487.80 = 35,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,325.20/171,487.80 = 35,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,325.20x = 171,487.80 × 35,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,325.20x = 6,078,796,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,796,641.72/114,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,171.10

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