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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,055.29, 171,105.72 and 35,166.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,055.29, 171,105.72 and 35,166.57 is: 52,756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,055.29 : 171,105.72 = 35,166.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,055.29/171,105.72 = 35,166.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,055.29x = 171,105.72 × 35,166.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,055.29x = 6,017,201,279.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,201,279.78/114,055.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,756.88

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