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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,231.10, 169,803.45 and 34,319.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,231.10, 169,803.45 and 34,319.10 is: 51,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,231.10 : 169,803.45 = 34,319.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,231.10/169,803.45 = 34,319.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,231.10x = 169,803.45 × 34,319.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,231.10x = 5,827,501,580.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,501,580.90/113,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,465.56

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