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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,125.40, 171,212.40 and 35,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,125.40, 171,212.40 and 35,247.60 is: 52,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,125.40 : 171,212.40 = 35,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,125.40/171,212.40 = 35,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,125.40x = 171,212.40 × 35,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,125.40x = 6,034,826,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,826,190.24/114,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,878.91

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