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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,057.82, 171,109.50 and 35,169.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,057.82, 171,109.50 and 35,169.04 is: 52,760.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,057.82 : 171,109.50 = 35,169.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,057.82/171,109.50 = 35,169.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,057.82x = 171,109.50 × 35,169.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,057.82x = 6,017,756,849.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,756,849.88/114,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,760.58

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