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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,079, 169,618.50 and 34,191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,079, 169,618.50 and 34,191.48 is: 51,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,079 : 169,618.50 = 34,191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,079/169,618.50 = 34,191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,079x = 169,618.50 × 34,191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,079x = 5,799,507,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,507,550.38/113,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,287.22

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