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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,942.88, 170,851.68 and 35,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,942.88, 170,851.68 and 35,035.20 is: 52,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,942.88 : 170,851.68 = 35,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,942.88/170,851.68 = 35,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,942.88x = 170,851.68 × 35,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,942.88x = 5,985,822,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,822,779.14/113,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,533.54

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