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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,435.54, 170,177.62 and 34,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,435.54, 170,177.62 and 34,556.12 is: 51,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,435.54 : 170,177.62 = 34,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,435.54/170,177.62 = 34,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,435.54x = 170,177.62 × 34,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,435.54x = 5,880,678,258.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,678,258.03/113,435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,841.59

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