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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,203.40, 171,313.20 and 35,323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,203.40, 171,313.20 and 35,323.98 is: 52,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,203.40 : 171,313.20 = 35,323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,203.40/171,313.20 = 35,323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,203.40x = 171,313.20 × 35,323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,203.40x = 6,051,464,050.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,464,050.54/114,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,988.48

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