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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,285.22, 169,916.82 and 34,400.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,285.22, 169,916.82 and 34,400.14 is: 51,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,285.22 : 169,916.82 = 34,400.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,285.22/169,916.82 = 34,400.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,285.22x = 169,916.82 × 34,400.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,285.22x = 5,845,162,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,162,396.35/113,285.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,596.87

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