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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,970.95, 170,952.32 and 35,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,970.95, 170,952.32 and 35,083.13 is: 52,623.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,970.95 : 170,952.32 = 35,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,970.95/170,952.32 = 35,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,970.95x = 170,952.32 × 35,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,970.95x = 5,997,541,699.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997,541,699.31/113,970.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,623.43

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