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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,072.28, 169,614.36 and 34,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,072.28, 169,614.36 and 34,184.50 is: 51,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,072.28 : 169,614.36 = 34,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,072.28/169,614.36 = 34,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,072.28x = 169,614.36 × 34,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,072.28x = 5,798,182,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,182,089.42/113,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,278.55

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