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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,158.06, 171,235.20 and 35,262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,158.06, 171,235.20 and 35,262.98 is: 52,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,158.06 : 171,235.20 = 35,262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,158.06/171,235.20 = 35,262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,158.06x = 171,235.20 × 35,262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,158.06x = 6,038,263,432.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038,263,432.90/114,158.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,893.89

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