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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,000.08, 171,018.50 and 35,114.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,000.08, 171,018.50 and 35,114.27 is: 52,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,000.08 : 171,018.50 = 35,114.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,000.08/171,018.50 = 35,114.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,000.08x = 171,018.50 × 35,114.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,000.08x = 6,005,189,784.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,189,784.00/114,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,677.07

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