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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,235.30, 171,360.24 and 35,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,235.30, 171,360.24 and 35,342.92 is: 53,016.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,235.30 : 171,360.24 = 35,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,235.30/171,360.24 = 35,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,235.30x = 171,360.24 × 35,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,235.30x = 6,056,371,253.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,371,253.50/114,235.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,016.64

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