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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,024.90, 171,055.71 and 35,139.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,024.90, 171,055.71 and 35,139.09 is: 52,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,024.90 : 171,055.71 = 35,139.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,024.90/171,055.71 = 35,139.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,024.90x = 171,055.71 × 35,139.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,024.90x = 6,010,741,988.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,741,988.70/114,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,714.29

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