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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,339.42, 171,527.31 and 35,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,339.42, 171,527.31 and 35,437.32 is: 53,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,339.42 : 171,527.31 = 35,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,339.42/171,527.31 = 35,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,339.42x = 171,527.31 × 35,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,339.42x = 6,078,468,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,468,173.21/114,339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,161.61

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