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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,258.84, 171,396.27 and 35,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,258.84, 171,396.27 and 35,362.68 is: 53,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,258.84 : 171,396.27 = 35,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,258.84/171,396.27 = 35,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,258.84x = 171,396.27 × 35,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,258.84x = 6,061,031,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,031,449.20/114,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,046.50

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