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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,211.34, 171,333.30 and 35,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,211.34, 171,333.30 and 35,331.56 is: 53,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,211.34 : 171,333.30 = 35,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,211.34/171,333.30 = 35,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,211.34x = 171,333.30 × 35,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,211.34x = 6,053,472,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,472,768.95/114,211.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,002.38

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