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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,979.12, 169,469.88 and 34,094.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,979.12, 169,469.88 and 34,094.04 is: 51,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,979.12 : 169,469.88 = 34,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,979.12/169,469.88 = 34,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,979.12x = 169,469.88 × 34,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,979.12x = 5,777,912,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,912,867.52/112,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,141.42

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