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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,199.28, 171,315.33 and 35,319.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,199.28, 171,315.33 and 35,319.66 is: 52,984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,199.28 : 171,315.33 = 35,319.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,199.28/171,315.33 = 35,319.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,199.28x = 171,315.33 × 35,319.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,199.28x = 6,050,798,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,798,433.51/114,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,984.56

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