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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,264.36, 171,404.54 and 35,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,264.36, 171,404.54 and 35,368.20 is: 53,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,264.36 : 171,404.54 = 35,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,264.36/171,404.54 = 35,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,264.36x = 171,404.54 × 35,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,264.36x = 6,062,270,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,270,051.63/114,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,054.78

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