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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,217.72, 171,326.58 and 35,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,217.72, 171,326.58 and 35,330.20 is: 52,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,217.72 : 171,326.58 = 35,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,217.72/171,326.58 = 35,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,217.72x = 171,326.58 × 35,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,217.72x = 6,053,002,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,002,336.72/114,217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,995.30

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