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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,066.96, 171,118.68 and 35,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,066.96, 171,118.68 and 35,181.12 is: 52,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,066.96 : 171,118.68 = 35,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,066.96/171,118.68 = 35,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,066.96x = 171,118.68 × 35,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,066.96x = 6,020,146,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,146,815.32/114,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,777.31

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