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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,429.74, 170,169.21 and 34,541.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,429.74, 170,169.21 and 34,541.90 is: 51,820.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,429.74 : 170,169.21 = 34,541.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,429.74/170,169.21 = 34,541.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,429.74x = 170,169.21 × 34,541.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,429.74x = 5,877,967,834.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,967,834.90/113,429.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,820.34

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