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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,135.48, 171,219.60 and 35,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,135.48, 171,219.60 and 35,256.60 is: 52,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,135.48 : 171,219.60 = 35,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,135.48/171,219.60 = 35,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,135.48x = 171,219.60 × 35,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,135.48x = 6,036,620,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,620,949.36/114,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,889.96

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