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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,049.10, 171,062.69 and 35,142.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,049.10, 171,062.69 and 35,142.14 is: 52,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,049.10 : 171,062.69 = 35,142.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,049.10/171,062.69 = 35,142.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,049.10x = 171,062.69 × 35,142.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,049.10x = 6,011,507,969.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,507,969.73/114,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,709.83

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