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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,315, 169,976.10 and 34,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,315, 169,976.10 and 34,429.92 is: 51,645.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,315 : 169,976.10 = 34,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,315/169,976.10 = 34,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,315x = 169,976.10 × 34,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,315x = 5,852,263,524.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,263,524.91/113,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,645.97

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