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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,491.70, 174,737.71 and 35,439.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,491.70, 174,737.71 and 35,439.43 is: 53,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,491.70 : 174,737.71 = 35,439.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,491.70/174,737.71 = 35,439.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,491.70x = 174,737.71 × 35,439.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,491.70x = 6,192,604,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,604,841.91/116,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,159.19

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