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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,250.82, 171,383.49 and 35,358.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,250.82, 171,383.49 and 35,358.42 is: 53,039.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,250.82 : 171,383.49 = 35,358.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,250.82/171,383.49 = 35,358.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,250.82x = 171,383.49 × 35,358.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,250.82x = 6,059,849,420.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,849,420.49/114,250.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,039.88

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