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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,204.62, 171,328.80 and 35,304.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,204.62, 171,328.80 and 35,304.95 is: 52,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,204.62 : 171,328.80 = 35,304.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,204.62/171,328.80 = 35,304.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,204.62x = 171,328.80 × 35,304.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,204.62x = 6,048,753,860.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,753,860.92/114,204.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,964.18

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