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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,136.16, 171,225.77 and 35,231.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,136.16, 171,225.77 and 35,231.94 is: 52,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,136.16 : 171,225.77 = 35,231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,136.16/171,225.77 = 35,231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,136.16x = 171,225.77 × 35,231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,136.16x = 6,032,615,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,615,878.93/114,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,854.56

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