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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,339.51, 171,507.74 and 35,453.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,339.51, 171,507.74 and 35,453.79 is: 53,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,339.51 : 171,507.74 = 35,453.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,339.51/171,507.74 = 35,453.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,339.51x = 171,507.74 × 35,453.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,339.51x = 6,080,599,220.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,599,220.07/114,339.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,180.21

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