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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,439.96, 170,185.32 and 34,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,439.96, 170,185.32 and 34,560.36 is: 51,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,439.96 : 170,185.32 = 34,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,439.96/170,185.32 = 34,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,439.96x = 170,185.32 × 34,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,439.96x = 5,881,665,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,665,925.92/113,439.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,848.27

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