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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,987.20, 169,485.20 and 34,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,987.20, 169,485.20 and 34,101.44 is: 51,153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,987.20 : 169,485.20 = 34,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,987.20/169,485.20 = 34,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,987.20x = 169,485.20 × 34,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,987.20x = 5,779,689,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,689,378.69/112,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,153.49

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