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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,230.85, 171,351.14 and 35,346.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,230.85, 171,351.14 and 35,346.57 is: 53,021.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,230.85 : 171,351.14 = 35,346.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,230.85/171,351.14 = 35,346.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,230.85x = 171,351.14 × 35,346.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,230.85x = 6,056,674,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,674,887.86/114,230.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,021.36

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