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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,239.34, 171,367.02 and 35,343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,239.34, 171,367.02 and 35,343.18 is: 53,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,239.34 : 171,367.02 = 35,343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,239.34/171,367.02 = 35,343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,239.34x = 171,367.02 × 35,343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,239.34x = 6,056,655,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,655,433.92/114,239.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,017.25

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