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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,429.10, 171,656.45 and 35,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,429.10, 171,656.45 and 35,542.70 is: 53,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,429.10 : 171,656.45 = 35,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,429.10/171,656.45 = 35,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,429.10x = 171,656.45 × 35,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,429.10x = 6,101,133,705.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,133,705.42/114,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,318.03

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