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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,045.90, 169,595.49 and 34,160.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,045.90, 169,595.49 and 34,160.78 is: 51,249.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,045.90 : 169,595.49 = 34,160.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,045.90/169,595.49 = 34,160.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,045.90x = 169,595.49 × 34,160.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,045.90x = 5,793,514,222.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,514,222.88/113,045.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,249.22

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