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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,498.40, 170,271.90 and 34,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,498.40, 170,271.90 and 34,620.60 is: 51,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,498.40 : 170,271.90 = 34,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,498.40/170,271.90 = 34,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,498.40x = 170,271.90 × 34,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,498.40x = 5,894,915,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,915,341.14/113,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,938.31

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