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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,166.60, 171,229.85 and 35,281.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,166.60, 171,229.85 and 35,281.51 is: 52,916.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,166.60 : 171,229.85 = 35,281.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,166.60/171,229.85 = 35,281.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,166.60x = 171,229.85 × 35,281.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,166.60x = 6,041,247,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,247,192.90/114,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,916.07

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