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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,050.40, 169,599.90 and 34,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,050.40, 169,599.90 and 34,172.60 is: 51,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,050.40 : 169,599.90 = 34,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,050.40/169,599.90 = 34,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,050.40x = 169,599.90 × 34,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,050.40x = 5,795,669,542.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,669,542.74/113,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,266.25

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