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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,280.21, 169,909.34 and 34,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,280.21, 169,909.34 and 34,395.12 is: 51,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,280.21 : 169,909.34 = 34,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,280.21/169,909.34 = 34,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,280.21x = 169,909.34 × 34,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,280.21x = 5,844,051,966.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,051,966.45/113,280.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,589.35

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