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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,452.68, 170,129.61 and 34,548.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,452.68, 170,129.61 and 34,548.42 is: 51,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,452.68 : 170,129.61 = 34,548.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,452.68/170,129.61 = 34,548.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,452.68x = 170,129.61 × 34,548.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,452.68x = 5,877,709,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,709,220.72/113,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,807.58

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