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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,175.53, 171,279.70 and 35,295.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,175.53, 171,279.70 and 35,295.91 is: 52,948.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,175.53 : 171,279.70 = 35,295.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,175.53/171,279.70 = 35,295.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,175.53x = 171,279.70 × 35,295.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,175.53x = 6,045,472,876.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,045,472,876.03/114,175.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,948.94

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