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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,175.73, 171,285.11 and 35,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,175.73, 171,285.11 and 35,271.50 is: 52,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,175.73 : 171,285.11 = 35,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,175.73/171,285.11 = 35,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,175.73x = 171,285.11 × 35,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,175.73x = 6,041,481,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,481,989.12/114,175.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,913.89

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