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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,426.24, 170,163.96 and 34,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,426.24, 170,163.96 and 34,538.40 is: 51,815.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,426.24 : 170,163.96 = 34,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,426.24/170,163.96 = 34,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,426.24x = 170,163.96 × 34,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,426.24x = 5,877,190,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,190,916.06/113,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,815.09

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