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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,224.51, 169,837.17 and 34,339.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,224.51, 169,837.17 and 34,339.42 is: 51,509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,224.51 : 169,837.17 = 34,339.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,224.51/169,837.17 = 34,339.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,224.51x = 169,837.17 × 34,339.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,224.51x = 5,832,109,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,109,912.24/113,224.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,509.25

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