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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,000.21, 171,018.68 and 35,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,000.21, 171,018.68 and 35,114.40 is: 52,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,000.21 : 171,018.68 = 35,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,000.21/171,018.68 = 35,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,000.21x = 171,018.68 × 35,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,000.21x = 6,005,217,569.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,217,569.68/114,000.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,677.25

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