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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,232.60, 169,849.31 and 34,347.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,232.60, 169,849.31 and 34,347.51 is: 51,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,232.60 : 169,849.31 = 34,347.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,232.60/169,849.31 = 34,347.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,232.60x = 169,849.31 × 34,347.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,232.60x = 5,833,900,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,900,701.98/113,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,521.39

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