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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,406.82, 171,608.39 and 35,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,406.82, 171,608.39 and 35,521.12 is: 53,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,406.82 : 171,608.39 = 35,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,406.82/171,608.39 = 35,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,406.82x = 171,608.39 × 35,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,406.82x = 6,095,722,384.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,722,384.31/114,406.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,281.11

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