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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,046.40, 171,093.90 and 35,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,046.40, 171,093.90 and 35,168.60 is: 52,760.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,046.40 : 171,093.90 = 35,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,046.40/171,093.90 = 35,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,046.40x = 171,093.90 × 35,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,046.40x = 6,017,132,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,132,931.54/114,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,760.39

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