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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,359.64, 170,049 and 34,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,359.64, 170,049 and 34,474.60 is: 51,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,359.64 : 170,049 = 34,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,359.64/170,049 = 34,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,359.64x = 170,049 × 34,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,359.64x = 5,862,371,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,371,255.40/113,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,714.80

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