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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,402.88, 171,602.50 and 35,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,402.88, 171,602.50 and 35,517.18 is: 53,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,402.88 : 171,602.50 = 35,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,402.88/171,602.50 = 35,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,402.88x = 171,602.50 × 35,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,402.88x = 6,094,837,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,837,502.26/114,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,275.21

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