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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,247.82, 171,378.99 and 35,355.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,247.82, 171,378.99 and 35,355.42 is: 53,035.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,247.82 : 171,378.99 = 35,355.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,247.82/171,378.99 = 35,355.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,247.82x = 171,378.99 × 35,355.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,247.82x = 6,059,176,170.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,176,170.63/114,247.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,035.38

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