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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,229.16, 171,360.12 and 35,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,229.16, 171,360.12 and 35,349.56 is: 53,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,229.16 : 171,360.12 = 35,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,229.16/171,360.12 = 35,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,229.16x = 171,360.12 × 35,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,229.16x = 6,057,504,843.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,504,843.55/114,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,029.41

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