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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,438.30, 171,673.65 and 35,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,438.30, 171,673.65 and 35,544.30 is: 53,321.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,438.30 : 171,673.65 = 35,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,438.30/171,673.65 = 35,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,438.30x = 171,673.65 × 35,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,438.30x = 6,102,019,717.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,019,717.70/114,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,321.48

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