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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,021.50, 169,528.16 and 34,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,021.50, 169,528.16 and 34,133.72 is: 51,199.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,021.50 : 169,528.16 = 34,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,021.50/169,528.16 = 34,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,021.50x = 169,528.16 × 34,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,021.50x = 5,786,626,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,626,745.56/113,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,199.34

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