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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,343.17, 171,532.94 and 35,441.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,343.17, 171,532.94 and 35,441.07 is: 53,167.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,343.17 : 171,532.94 = 35,441.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,343.17/171,532.94 = 35,441.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,343.17x = 171,532.94 × 35,441.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,343.17x = 6,079,310,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,310,756.64/114,343.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,167.24

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