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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,195.44, 171,293.16 and 35,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,195.44, 171,293.16 and 35,307.92 is: 52,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,195.44 : 171,293.16 = 35,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,195.44/171,293.16 = 35,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,195.44x = 171,293.16 × 35,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,195.44x = 6,048,005,189.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,005,189.83/114,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,961.88

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