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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,103.44, 171,171.56 and 35,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,103.44, 171,171.56 and 35,224.42 is: 52,841.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,103.44 : 171,171.56 = 35,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,103.44/171,171.56 = 35,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,103.44x = 171,171.56 × 35,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,103.44x = 6,029,418,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,418,921.50/114,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,841.69

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