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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,201.15, 171,318.18 and 35,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,201.15, 171,318.18 and 35,321.52 is: 52,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,201.15 : 171,318.18 = 35,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,201.15/171,318.18 = 35,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,201.15x = 171,318.18 × 35,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,201.15x = 6,051,218,521.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,218,521.23/114,201.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,987.37

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