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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,903.22, 169,323.20 and 34,005.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,903.22, 169,323.20 and 34,005.98 is: 50,999.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,903.22 : 169,323.20 = 34,005.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,903.22/169,323.20 = 34,005.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,903.22x = 169,323.20 × 34,005.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,903.22x = 5,758,001,352.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,001,352.74/112,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,999.44

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