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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,009.50, 171,036.93 and 35,120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,009.50, 171,036.93 and 35,120.36 is: 52,687.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,009.50 : 171,036.93 = 35,120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,009.50/171,036.93 = 35,120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,009.50x = 171,036.93 × 35,120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,009.50x = 6,006,878,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,878,554.89/114,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,687.53

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