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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,119.62, 171,197.94 and 35,215.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,119.62, 171,197.94 and 35,215.42 is: 52,828.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,119.62 : 171,197.94 = 35,215.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,119.62/171,197.94 = 35,215.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,119.62x = 171,197.94 × 35,215.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,119.62x = 6,028,807,360.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,807,360.23/114,119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,828.84

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