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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,097, 171,168.30 and 35,208.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,097, 171,168.30 and 35,208.25 is: 52,819.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,097 : 171,168.30 = 35,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,097/171,168.30 = 35,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,097x = 171,168.30 × 35,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,097x = 6,026,536,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026,536,298.48/114,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,819.41

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