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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,487.24, 174,731.04 and 35,434.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,487.24, 174,731.04 and 35,434.98 is: 53,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,487.24 : 174,731.04 = 35,434.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,487.24/174,731.04 = 35,434.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,487.24x = 174,731.04 × 35,434.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,487.24x = 6,191,590,907.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,590,907.78/116,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,152.52

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