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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,478.13, 170,242.72 and 34,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,478.13, 170,242.72 and 34,600.33 is: 51,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,478.13 : 170,242.72 = 34,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,478.13/170,242.72 = 34,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,478.13x = 170,242.72 × 34,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,478.13x = 5,890,453,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,453,779.99/113,478.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,908.27

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