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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,946.28, 169,434.12 and 34,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,946.28, 169,434.12 and 34,068.48 is: 51,107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,946.28 : 169,434.12 = 34,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,946.28/169,434.12 = 34,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,946.28x = 169,434.12 × 34,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,946.28x = 5,772,362,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,362,928.54/112,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,107.15

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