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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,482.40, 170,251.20 and 34,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,482.40, 170,251.20 and 34,598.12 is: 51,905.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,482.40 : 170,251.20 = 34,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,482.40/170,251.20 = 34,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,482.40x = 170,251.20 × 34,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,482.40x = 5,890,371,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,371,447.74/113,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,905.59

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