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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,979.24, 170,985.02 and 35,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,979.24, 170,985.02 and 35,099.88 is: 52,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,979.24 : 170,985.02 = 35,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,979.24/170,985.02 = 35,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,979.24x = 170,985.02 × 35,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,979.24x = 6,001,553,683.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,553,683.80/113,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,654.80

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