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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,057.10, 171,069.45 and 35,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,057.10, 171,069.45 and 35,179.30 is: 52,763.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,057.10 : 171,069.45 = 35,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,057.10/171,069.45 = 35,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,057.10x = 171,069.45 × 35,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,057.10x = 6,018,103,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,103,502.39/114,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,763.95

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