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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,152.26, 169,736.56 and 34,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,152.26, 169,736.56 and 34,272.60 is: 51,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,152.26 : 169,736.56 = 34,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,152.26/169,736.56 = 34,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,152.26x = 169,736.56 × 34,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,152.26x = 5,817,313,226.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,313,226.26/113,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,411.37

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