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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,026.51, 171,039.75 and 35,140.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,026.51, 171,039.75 and 35,140.73 is: 52,711.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,026.51 : 171,039.75 = 35,140.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,026.51/171,039.75 = 35,140.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,026.51x = 171,039.75 × 35,140.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,026.51x = 6,010,461,674.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,461,674.02/114,026.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,711.09

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