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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,982.12, 169,474.38 and 34,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,982.12, 169,474.38 and 34,097.04 is: 51,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,982.12 : 169,474.38 = 34,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,982.12/169,474.38 = 34,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,982.12x = 169,474.38 × 34,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,982.12x = 5,778,574,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,574,713.84/112,982.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,145.92

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