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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,073.28, 169,615.86 and 34,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,073.28, 169,615.86 and 34,185.50 is: 51,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,073.28 : 169,615.86 = 34,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,073.28/169,615.86 = 34,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,073.28x = 169,615.86 × 34,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,073.28x = 5,798,402,982.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,402,982.03/113,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,280.05

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