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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,171.50, 171,278.78 and 35,267.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,171.50, 171,278.78 and 35,267.27 is: 52,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,171.50 : 171,278.78 = 35,267.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,171.50/171,278.78 = 35,267.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,171.50x = 171,278.78 × 35,267.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,171.50x = 6,040,535,491.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,040,535,491.15/114,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,907.56

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