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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,232.82, 171,357.87 and 35,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,232.82, 171,357.87 and 35,355.02 is: 53,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,232.82 : 171,357.87 = 35,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,232.82/171,357.87 = 35,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,232.82x = 171,357.87 × 35,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,232.82x = 6,058,360,921.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,360,921.01/114,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,035.20

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