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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,025.51, 171,038.25 and 35,139.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,025.51, 171,038.25 and 35,139.73 is: 52,709.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,025.51 : 171,038.25 = 35,139.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,025.51/171,038.25 = 35,139.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,025.51x = 171,038.25 × 35,139.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,025.51x = 6,010,237,924.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,237,924.67/114,025.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,709.59

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