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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,336.81, 171,521.82 and 35,457.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,336.81, 171,521.82 and 35,457.39 is: 53,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,336.81 : 171,521.82 = 35,457.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,336.81/171,521.82 = 35,457.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,336.81x = 171,521.82 × 35,457.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,336.81x = 6,081,716,065.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,716,065.25/114,336.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,191.23

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