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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,997.29, 169,491.07 and 34,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,997.29, 169,491.07 and 34,109.16 is: 51,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,997.29 : 169,491.07 = 34,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,997.29/169,491.07 = 34,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,997.29x = 169,491.07 × 34,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,997.29x = 5,781,198,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,198,110.47/112,997.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,162.27

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