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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,002.98, 170,996.36 and 35,108.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,002.98, 170,996.36 and 35,108.98 is: 52,660.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,002.98 : 170,996.36 = 35,108.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,002.98/170,996.36 = 35,108.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,002.98x = 170,996.36 × 35,108.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,002.98x = 6,003,507,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,507,783.31/114,002.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,660.97

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