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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,997.32, 171,014.36 and 35,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,997.32, 171,014.36 and 35,111.52 is: 52,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,997.32 : 171,014.36 = 35,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,997.32/171,014.36 = 35,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,997.32x = 171,014.36 × 35,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,997.32x = 6,004,573,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,573,945.87/113,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,672.94

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