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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,221.16, 171,348.12 and 35,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,221.16, 171,348.12 and 35,341.56 is: 53,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,221.16 : 171,348.12 = 35,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,221.16/171,348.12 = 35,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,221.16x = 171,348.12 × 35,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,221.16x = 6,055,709,863.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,709,863.87/114,221.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,017.41

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