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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,965.12, 170,942.72 and 35,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,965.12, 170,942.72 and 35,087.36 is: 52,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,965.12 : 170,942.72 = 35,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,965.12/170,942.72 = 35,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,965.12x = 170,942.72 × 35,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,965.12x = 5,997,928,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,928,756.02/113,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,629.51

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