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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,049.85, 171,063.81 and 35,142.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,049.85, 171,063.81 and 35,142.89 is: 52,710.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,049.85 : 171,063.81 = 35,142.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,049.85/171,063.81 = 35,142.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,049.85x = 171,063.81 × 35,142.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,049.85x = 6,011,675,802.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,675,802.49/114,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,710.95

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