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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,058.60, 169,587.90 and 34,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,058.60, 169,587.90 and 34,228.20 is: 51,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,058.60 : 169,587.90 = 34,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,058.60/169,587.90 = 34,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,058.60x = 169,587.90 × 34,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,058.60x = 5,804,688,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,688,558.78/113,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,342.30

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