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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,191.76, 171,303.96 and 35,312.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,191.76, 171,303.96 and 35,312.06 is: 52,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,191.76 : 171,303.96 = 35,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,191.76/171,303.96 = 35,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,191.76x = 171,303.96 × 35,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,191.76x = 6,049,095,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,095,713.76/114,191.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,973.14

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