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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,272.46, 169,897.76 and 34,387.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,272.46, 169,897.76 and 34,387.38 is: 51,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,272.46 : 169,897.76 = 34,387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,272.46/169,897.76 = 34,387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,272.46x = 169,897.76 × 34,387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,272.46x = 5,842,338,834.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,338,834.27/113,272.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,577.75

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