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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,062.42, 171,095.88 and 35,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,062.42, 171,095.88 and 35,176.52 is: 52,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,062.42 : 171,095.88 = 35,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,062.42/171,095.88 = 35,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,062.42x = 171,095.88 × 35,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,062.42x = 6,018,557,644.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,557,644.74/114,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,765.47

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