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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,141.15, 169,720.23 and 34,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,141.15, 169,720.23 and 34,261.73 is: 51,395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,141.15 : 169,720.23 = 34,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,141.15/169,720.23 = 34,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,141.15x = 169,720.23 × 34,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,141.15x = 5,814,908,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,908,695.80/113,141.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,395.17

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