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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,408.11, 170,136.77 and 34,520.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,408.11, 170,136.77 and 34,520.29 is: 51,787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,408.11 : 170,136.77 = 34,520.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,408.11/170,136.77 = 34,520.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,408.11x = 170,136.77 × 34,520.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,408.11x = 5,873,170,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,170,640.06/113,408.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,787.92

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