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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,328.77, 171,491.59 and 35,442.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,328.77, 171,491.59 and 35,442.99 is: 53,164.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,328.77 : 171,491.59 = 35,442.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,328.77/171,491.59 = 35,442.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,328.77x = 171,491.59 × 35,442.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,328.77x = 6,078,175,285.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,175,285.92/114,328.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,164.01

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