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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,144.60, 169,673.70 and 34,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,144.60, 169,673.70 and 34,232.60 is: 51,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,144.60 : 169,673.70 = 34,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,144.60/169,673.70 = 34,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,144.60x = 169,673.70 × 34,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,144.60x = 5,808,371,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,371,902.62/113,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,335.83

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