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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,435.04, 170,176.86 and 34,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,435.04, 170,176.86 and 34,555.62 is: 51,840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,435.04 : 170,176.86 = 34,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,435.04/170,176.86 = 34,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,435.04x = 170,176.86 × 34,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,435.04x = 5,880,566,906.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,566,906.95/113,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,840.83

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