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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,012.30, 171,034.65 and 35,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,012.30, 171,034.65 and 35,118.30 is: 52,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,012.30 : 171,034.65 = 35,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,012.30/171,034.65 = 35,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,012.30x = 171,034.65 × 35,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,012.30x = 6,006,446,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,446,149.10/114,012.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,682.44

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