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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,982.24, 170,989.52 and 35,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,982.24, 170,989.52 and 35,102.88 is: 52,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,982.24 : 170,989.52 = 35,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,982.24/170,989.52 = 35,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,982.24x = 170,989.52 × 35,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,982.24x = 6,002,224,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,224,601.82/113,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,659.30

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