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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,305.88, 171,396.18 and 35,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,305.88, 171,396.18 and 35,398.20 is: 53,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,305.88 : 171,396.18 = 35,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,305.88/171,396.18 = 35,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,305.88x = 171,396.18 × 35,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,305.88x = 6,067,116,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,116,258.88/114,305.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,077.90

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