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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,009.60, 170,998.20 and 35,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,009.60, 170,998.20 and 35,131.80 is: 52,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,009.60 : 170,998.20 = 35,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,009.60/170,998.20 = 35,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,009.60x = 170,998.20 × 35,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,009.60x = 6,007,474,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,474,562.76/114,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,692.71

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