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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,409.24, 170,138.46 and 34,521.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,409.24, 170,138.46 and 34,521.42 is: 51,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,409.24 : 170,138.46 = 34,521.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,409.24/170,138.46 = 34,521.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,409.24x = 170,138.46 × 34,521.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,409.24x = 5,873,421,235.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,421,235.81/113,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,789.62

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