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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,172.90, 169,776.96 and 34,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,172.90, 169,776.96 and 34,268.34 is: 51,407.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,172.90 : 169,776.96 = 34,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,172.90/169,776.96 = 34,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,172.90x = 169,776.96 × 34,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,172.90x = 5,817,974,589.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,974,589.45/113,172.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,407.84

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