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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,947.78, 169,436.37 and 34,069.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,947.78, 169,436.37 and 34,069.98 is: 51,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,947.78 : 169,436.37 = 34,069.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,947.78/169,436.37 = 34,069.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,947.78x = 169,436.37 × 34,069.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,947.78x = 5,772,693,737.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,693,737.17/112,947.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,109.40

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