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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,118.62, 171,196.44 and 35,214.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,118.62, 171,196.44 and 35,214.42 is: 52,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,118.62 : 171,196.44 = 35,214.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,118.62/171,196.44 = 35,214.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,118.62x = 171,196.44 × 35,214.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,118.62x = 6,028,583,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,583,340.66/114,118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,827.34

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