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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,092.49, 171,161.55 and 35,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,092.49, 171,161.55 and 35,203.75 is: 52,812.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,092.49 : 171,161.55 = 35,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,092.49/171,161.55 = 35,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,092.49x = 171,161.55 × 35,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,092.49x = 6,025,528,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,528,415.81/114,092.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,812.66

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