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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,041.12, 171,050.74 and 35,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,041.12, 171,050.74 and 35,134.16 is: 52,697.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,041.12 : 171,050.74 = 35,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,041.12/171,050.74 = 35,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,041.12x = 171,050.74 × 35,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,041.12x = 6,009,723,124.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,723,124.19/114,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,697.86

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