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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,215.80, 169,839.90 and 34,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,215.80, 169,839.90 and 34,336.20 is: 51,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,215.80 : 169,839.90 = 34,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,215.80/169,839.90 = 34,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,215.80x = 169,839.90 × 34,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,215.80x = 5,831,656,774.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,656,774.38/113,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,509.21

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