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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,337.81, 171,523.32 and 35,458.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,337.81, 171,523.32 and 35,458.39 is: 53,192.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,337.81 : 171,523.32 = 35,458.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,337.81/171,523.32 = 35,458.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,337.81x = 171,523.32 × 35,458.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,337.81x = 6,081,940,774.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,940,774.65/114,337.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,192.73

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