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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,222.16, 171,349.62 and 35,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,222.16, 171,349.62 and 35,342.56 is: 53,018.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,222.16 : 171,349.62 = 35,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,222.16/171,349.62 = 35,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,222.16x = 171,349.62 × 35,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,222.16x = 6,055,934,225.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,934,225.83/114,222.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,018.91

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