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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,974.63, 169,466.34 and 34,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,974.63, 169,466.34 and 34,088.86 is: 51,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,974.63 : 169,466.34 = 34,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,974.63/169,466.34 = 34,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,974.63x = 169,466.34 × 34,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,974.63x = 5,776,914,338.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,914,338.97/112,974.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,134.62

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