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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,256.36, 171,392.54 and 35,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,256.36, 171,392.54 and 35,360.20 is: 53,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,256.36 : 171,392.54 = 35,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,256.36/171,392.54 = 35,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,256.36x = 171,392.54 × 35,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,256.36x = 6,060,474,492.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,474,492.91/114,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,042.78

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