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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,141.48, 171,233.64 and 35,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,141.48, 171,233.64 and 35,237.20 is: 52,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,141.48 : 171,233.64 = 35,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,141.48/171,233.64 = 35,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,141.48x = 171,233.64 × 35,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,141.48x = 6,033,794,019.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,794,019.41/114,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,862.41

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