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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,265, 169,916.94 and 34,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,265, 169,916.94 and 34,387.20 is: 51,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,265 : 169,916.94 = 34,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,265/169,916.94 = 34,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,265x = 169,916.94 × 34,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,265x = 5,842,967,799.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,967,799.17/113,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,586.70

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