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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,050.88, 171,013.68 and 35,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,050.88, 171,013.68 and 35,143.20 is: 52,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,050.88 : 171,013.68 = 35,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,050.88/171,013.68 = 35,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,050.88x = 171,013.68 × 35,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,050.88x = 6,009,967,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,967,958.98/114,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,695.50

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