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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,127.38, 171,191.88 and 35,239.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,127.38, 171,191.88 and 35,239.86 is: 52,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,127.38 : 171,191.88 = 35,239.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,127.38/171,191.88 = 35,239.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,127.38x = 171,191.88 × 35,239.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,127.38x = 6,032,777,884.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,777,884.34/114,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,860.04

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