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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,043.28, 169,594.56 and 34,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,043.28, 169,594.56 and 34,159.60 is: 51,248.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,043.28 : 169,594.56 = 34,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,043.28/169,594.56 = 34,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,043.28x = 169,594.56 × 34,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,043.28x = 5,793,282,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,282,331.78/113,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,248.36

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