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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,498.40, 170,275.20 and 34,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,498.40, 170,275.20 and 34,614.24 is: 51,929.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,498.40 : 170,275.20 = 34,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,498.40/170,275.20 = 34,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,498.40x = 170,275.20 × 34,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,498.40x = 5,893,946,638.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,946,638.85/113,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,929.78

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