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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,050.86, 171,065.30 and 35,143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,050.86, 171,065.30 and 35,143.90 is: 52,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,050.86 : 171,065.30 = 35,143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,050.86/171,065.30 = 35,143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,050.86x = 171,065.30 × 35,143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,050.86x = 6,011,901,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,901,620.95/114,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,712.46

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