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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,386.28, 171,587.46 and 35,490.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,386.28, 171,587.46 and 35,490.12 is: 53,237.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,386.28 : 171,587.46 = 35,490.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,386.28/171,587.46 = 35,490.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,386.28x = 171,587.46 × 35,490.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,386.28x = 6,089,659,545.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,659,545.90/114,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,237.67

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