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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,434.07, 171,651.12 and 35,548.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,434.07, 171,651.12 and 35,548.29 is: 53,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,434.07 : 171,651.12 = 35,548.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,434.07/171,651.12 = 35,548.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,434.07x = 171,651.12 × 35,548.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,434.07x = 6,101,903,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,903,792.58/114,434.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,322.44

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