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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,431.02, 170,155.98 and 34,545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,431.02, 170,155.98 and 34,545.93 is: 51,821.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,431.02 : 170,155.98 = 34,545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,431.02/170,155.98 = 34,545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,431.02x = 170,155.98 × 34,545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,431.02x = 5,878,196,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,196,574.16/113,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,821.77

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