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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,418.52, 170,122.02 and 34,531

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,418.52, 170,122.02 and 34,531 is: 51,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,418.52 : 170,122.02 = 34,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,418.52/170,122.02 = 34,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,418.52x = 170,122.02 × 34,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,418.52x = 5,874,483,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,483,472.62/113,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,794.75

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