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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,920.04, 170,896.44 and 35,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,920.04, 170,896.44 and 35,040.92 is: 52,566.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,920.04 : 170,896.44 = 35,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,920.04/170,896.44 = 35,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,920.04x = 170,896.44 × 35,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,920.04x = 5,988,368,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,368,482.32/113,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,566.42

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