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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,977.56, 169,462.08 and 34,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,977.56, 169,462.08 and 34,089.68 is: 51,133.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,977.56 : 169,462.08 = 34,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,977.56/169,462.08 = 34,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,977.56x = 169,462.08 × 34,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,977.56x = 5,776,908,079.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776,908,079.33/112,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,133.23

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