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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,149.34, 171,238.86 and 35,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,149.34, 171,238.86 and 35,256.96 is: 52,890.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,149.34 : 171,238.86 = 35,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,149.34/171,238.86 = 35,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,149.34x = 171,238.86 × 35,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,149.34x = 6,037,361,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,361,637.47/114,149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,890.03

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