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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,035.10, 171,036.45 and 35,157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,035.10, 171,036.45 and 35,157.30 is: 52,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,035.10 : 171,036.45 = 35,157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,035.10/171,036.45 = 35,157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,035.10x = 171,036.45 × 35,157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,035.10x = 6,013,179,783.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,179,783.59/114,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,730.96

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