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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,019, 169,524.40 and 34,131.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,019, 169,524.40 and 34,131.21 is: 51,195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,019 : 169,524.40 = 34,131.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,019/169,524.40 = 34,131.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,019x = 169,524.40 × 34,131.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,019x = 5,786,072,896.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,072,896.52/113,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,195.58

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