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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,152.07, 171,236.34 and 35,256.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,152.07, 171,236.34 and 35,256.09 is: 52,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,152.07 : 171,236.34 = 35,256.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,152.07/171,236.34 = 35,256.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,152.07x = 171,236.34 × 35,256.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,152.07x = 6,037,123,814.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,123,814.31/114,152.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,886.68

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