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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,144.57, 171,225.09 and 35,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,144.57, 171,225.09 and 35,248.59 is: 52,875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,144.57 : 171,225.09 = 35,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,144.57/171,225.09 = 35,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,144.57x = 171,225.09 × 35,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,144.57x = 6,035,442,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,442,995.12/114,144.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,875.43

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