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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,340.17, 171,528.44 and 35,438.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,340.17, 171,528.44 and 35,438.07 is: 53,162.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,340.17 : 171,528.44 = 35,438.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,340.17/171,528.44 = 35,438.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,340.17x = 171,528.44 × 35,438.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,340.17x = 6,078,636,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,636,686.52/114,340.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,162.74

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