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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,155.52, 171,171.72 and 35,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,155.52, 171,171.72 and 35,248.56 is: 52,853.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,155.52 : 171,171.72 = 35,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,155.52/171,171.72 = 35,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,155.52x = 171,171.72 × 35,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,155.52x = 6,033,556,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,556,642.72/114,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,853.83

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