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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,973.40, 170,960.10 and 35,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,973.40, 170,960.10 and 35,111.80 is: 52,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,973.40 : 170,960.10 = 35,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,973.40/170,960.10 = 35,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,973.40x = 170,960.10 × 35,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,973.40x = 6,002,716,839.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,716,839.18/113,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,667.70

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