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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,261.97, 169,893.49 and 34,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,261.97, 169,893.49 and 34,376.88 is: 51,565.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,261.97 : 169,893.49 = 34,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,261.97/169,893.49 = 34,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,261.97x = 169,893.49 × 34,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,261.97x = 5,840,408,118.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,408,118.51/113,261.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,565.48

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