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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,237.28, 169,856.55 and 34,351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,237.28, 169,856.55 and 34,351.59 is: 51,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,237.28 : 169,856.55 = 34,351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,237.28/169,856.55 = 34,351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,237.28x = 169,856.55 × 34,351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,237.28x = 5,834,842,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,842,564.41/113,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,527.58

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