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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,225.24, 169,862.37 and 34,345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,225.24, 169,862.37 and 34,345.42 is: 51,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,225.24 : 169,862.37 = 34,345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,225.24/169,862.37 = 34,345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,225.24x = 169,862.37 × 34,345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,225.24x = 5,833,993,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,993,886.39/113,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,525.56

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