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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,982.94, 169,501.77 and 34,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,982.94, 169,501.77 and 34,092.36 is: 51,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,982.94 : 169,501.77 = 34,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,982.94/169,501.77 = 34,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,982.94x = 169,501.77 × 34,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,982.94x = 5,778,715,363.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,715,363.48/112,982.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,146.80

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