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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,139.15, 169,717.23 and 34,259.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,139.15, 169,717.23 and 34,259.73 is: 51,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,139.15 : 169,717.23 = 34,259.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,139.15/169,717.23 = 34,259.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,139.15x = 169,717.23 × 34,259.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,139.15x = 5,814,466,476.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,466,476.15/113,139.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,392.17

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