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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,503.60, 170,256.30 and 34,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,503.60, 170,256.30 and 34,618.60 is: 51,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,503.60 : 170,256.30 = 34,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,503.60/170,256.30 = 34,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,503.60x = 170,256.30 × 34,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,503.60x = 5,894,034,747.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,034,747.18/113,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,928.17

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