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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,424.24, 170,160.96 and 34,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,424.24, 170,160.96 and 34,536.40 is: 51,812.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,424.24 : 170,160.96 = 34,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,424.24/170,160.96 = 34,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,424.24x = 170,160.96 × 34,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,424.24x = 5,876,746,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,746,978.94/113,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,812.09

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