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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,153.10, 171,237.84 and 35,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,153.10, 171,237.84 and 35,257.12 is: 52,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,153.10 : 171,237.84 = 35,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,153.10/171,237.84 = 35,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,153.10x = 171,237.84 × 35,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,153.10x = 6,037,353,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,353,073.42/114,153.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,888.21

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