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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,069.08, 171,046.50 and 35,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,069.08, 171,046.50 and 35,173.05 is: 52,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,069.08 : 171,046.50 = 35,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,069.08/171,046.50 = 35,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,069.08x = 171,046.50 × 35,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,069.08x = 6,016,227,096.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,227,096.83/114,069.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,741.96

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