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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,191.44, 171,287.16 and 35,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,191.44, 171,287.16 and 35,303.92 is: 52,955.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,191.44 : 171,287.16 = 35,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,191.44/171,287.16 = 35,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,191.44x = 171,287.16 × 35,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,191.44x = 6,047,108,193.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,108,193.67/114,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,955.88

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