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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,350, 170,028.60 and 34,464.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,350, 170,028.60 and 34,464.91 is: 51,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,350 : 170,028.60 = 34,464.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,350/170,028.60 = 34,464.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,350x = 170,028.60 × 34,464.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,350x = 5,860,020,396.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,020,396.43/113,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,698.46

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