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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,346.31, 171,536.07 and 35,466.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,346.31, 171,536.07 and 35,466.89 is: 53,205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,346.31 : 171,536.07 = 35,466.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,346.31/171,536.07 = 35,466.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,346.31x = 171,536.07 × 35,466.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,346.31x = 6,083,850,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,850,925.72/114,346.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,205.49

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