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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,152.10, 171,236.34 and 35,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,152.10, 171,236.34 and 35,256.12 is: 52,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,152.10 : 171,236.34 = 35,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,152.10/171,236.34 = 35,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,152.10x = 171,236.34 × 35,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,152.10x = 6,037,128,951.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,128,951.40/114,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,886.71

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