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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,430.10, 171,657.95 and 35,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,430.10, 171,657.95 and 35,543.70 is: 53,319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,430.10 : 171,657.95 = 35,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,430.10/171,657.95 = 35,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,430.10x = 171,657.95 × 35,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,430.10x = 6,101,358,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,358,677.42/114,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,319.53

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