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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,434.43, 170,138.66 and 30,334.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,434.43, 170,138.66 and 30,334.91 is: 45,498.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,434.43 : 170,138.66 = 30,334.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,434.43/170,138.66 = 30,334.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,434.43x = 170,138.66 × 30,334.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,434.43x = 5,161,139,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,139,936.25/113,434.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,498.89

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