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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,014.16, 171,039.69 and 35,128.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,014.16, 171,039.69 and 35,128.44 is: 52,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,014.16 : 171,039.69 = 35,128.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,014.16/171,039.69 = 35,128.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,014.16x = 171,039.69 × 35,128.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,014.16x = 6,008,357,487.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,357,487.78/114,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,698.34

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