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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,134.10, 171,222.67 and 35,229.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,134.10, 171,222.67 and 35,229.87 is: 52,851.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,134.10 : 171,222.67 = 35,229.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,134.10/171,222.67 = 35,229.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,134.10x = 171,222.67 × 35,229.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,134.10x = 6,032,152,449.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,152,449.19/114,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,851.45

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