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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,986.88, 170,918.16 and 35,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,986.88, 170,918.16 and 35,080.16 is: 52,601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,986.88 : 170,918.16 = 35,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,986.88/170,918.16 = 35,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,986.88x = 170,918.16 × 35,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,986.88x = 5,995,836,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,836,399.71/113,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,601.11

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