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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,113.38, 169,672.50 and 34,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,113.38, 169,672.50 and 34,227.48 is: 51,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,113.38 : 169,672.50 = 34,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,113.38/169,672.50 = 34,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,113.38x = 169,672.50 × 34,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,113.38x = 5,807,462,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,462,100.30/113,113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,341.96

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