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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,318, 169,980.60 and 34,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,318, 169,980.60 and 34,432.92 is: 51,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,318 : 169,980.60 = 34,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,318/169,980.60 = 34,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,318x = 169,980.60 × 34,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,318x = 5,852,928,401.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,928,401.35/113,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,650.47

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