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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,434.94, 170,177.79 and 34,555.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,434.94, 170,177.79 and 34,555.39 is: 51,840.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,434.94 : 170,177.79 = 34,555.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,434.94/170,177.79 = 34,555.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,434.94x = 170,177.79 × 34,555.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,434.94x = 5,880,559,902.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,559,902.79/113,434.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,840.82

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