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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,270.24, 171,426.24 and 35,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,270.24, 171,426.24 and 35,379.12 is: 53,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,270.24 : 171,426.24 = 35,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,270.24/171,426.24 = 35,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,270.24x = 171,426.24 × 35,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,270.24x = 6,064,909,516.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,909,516.11/114,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,075.14

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