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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,443.58, 170,125.70 and 33,460.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,443.58, 170,125.70 and 33,460.34 is: 50,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,443.58 : 170,125.70 = 33,460.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,443.58/170,125.70 = 33,460.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,443.58x = 170,125.70 × 33,460.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,443.58x = 5,692,462,746.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,462,746.81/113,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,178.80

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