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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,381.53, 173,101.52 and 35,423.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,381.53, 173,101.52 and 35,423.58 is: 53,144.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,381.53 : 173,101.52 = 35,423.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,381.53/173,101.52 = 35,423.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,381.53x = 173,101.52 × 35,423.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,381.53x = 6,131,875,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131,875,305.84/115,381.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,144.34

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