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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,423.40, 170,159.40 and 34,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,423.40, 170,159.40 and 34,545.60 is: 51,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,423.40 : 170,159.40 = 34,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,423.40/170,159.40 = 34,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,423.40x = 170,159.40 × 34,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,423.40x = 5,878,258,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,258,568.64/113,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,825.80

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