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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,251.92, 169,878.91 and 34,366.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,251.92, 169,878.91 and 34,366.15 is: 51,549.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,251.92 : 169,878.91 = 34,366.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,251.92/169,878.91 = 34,366.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,251.92x = 169,878.91 × 34,366.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,251.92x = 5,838,083,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,083,767.65/113,251.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,549.53

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