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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,099.44, 171,165.56 and 35,220.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,099.44, 171,165.56 and 35,220.42 is: 52,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,099.44 : 171,165.56 = 35,220.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,099.44/171,165.56 = 35,220.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,099.44x = 171,165.56 × 35,220.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,099.44x = 6,028,522,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,522,736.63/114,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,835.69

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