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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,004, 169,501.14 and 34,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,004, 169,501.14 and 34,115.88 is: 51,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,004 : 169,501.14 = 34,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,004/169,501.14 = 34,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,004x = 169,501.14 × 34,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,004x = 5,782,680,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,680,552.10/113,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,172.35

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