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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,010.60, 170,999.70 and 35,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,010.60, 170,999.70 and 35,132.80 is: 52,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,010.60 : 170,999.70 = 35,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,010.60/170,999.70 = 35,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,010.60x = 170,999.70 × 35,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,010.60x = 6,007,698,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,698,260.16/114,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,694.21

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