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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,350.82, 171,542.82 and 35,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,350.82, 171,542.82 and 35,471.40 is: 53,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,350.82 : 171,542.82 = 35,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,350.82/171,542.82 = 35,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,350.82x = 171,542.82 × 35,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,350.82x = 6,084,863,985.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,863,985.35/114,350.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,212.25

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