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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,917.89, 169,376.72 and 34,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,917.89, 169,376.72 and 34,032.12 is: 51,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,917.89 : 169,376.72 = 34,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,917.89/169,376.72 = 34,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,917.89x = 169,376.72 × 34,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,917.89x = 5,764,248,690.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,248,690.09/112,917.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,048.15

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