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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,429, 170,150.52 and 34,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,429, 170,150.52 and 34,549.04 is: 51,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,429 : 170,150.52 = 34,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,429/170,150.52 = 34,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,429x = 170,150.52 × 34,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,429x = 5,878,537,121.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,537,121.50/113,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,825.70

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