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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,323.15, 169,977.43 and 34,438.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,323.15, 169,977.43 and 34,438.06 is: 51,654.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,323.15 : 169,977.43 = 34,438.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,323.15/169,977.43 = 34,438.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,323.15x = 169,977.43 × 34,438.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,323.15x = 5,853,692,932.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,692,932.99/113,323.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,654.87

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