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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,051.86, 171,066.79 and 35,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,051.86, 171,066.79 and 35,144.90 is: 52,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,051.86 : 171,066.79 = 35,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,051.86/171,066.79 = 35,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,051.86x = 171,066.79 × 35,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,051.86x = 6,012,125,227.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,125,227.87/114,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,713.96

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