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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,056.96, 171,074.49 and 35,150.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,056.96, 171,074.49 and 35,150.00 is: 52,721.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,056.96 : 171,074.49 = 35,150.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,056.96/171,074.49 = 35,150.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,056.96x = 171,074.49 × 35,150.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,056.96x = 6,013,267,468.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,267,468.13/114,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,721.62

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