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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,403, 170,055.36 and 34,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,403, 170,055.36 and 34,498.92 is: 51,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,403 : 170,055.36 = 34,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,403/170,055.36 = 34,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,403x = 170,055.36 × 34,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,403x = 5,866,726,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,726,260.21/113,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,733.43

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