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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,539.50, 170,306.01 and 34,642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,539.50, 170,306.01 and 34,642.26 is: 51,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,539.50 : 170,306.01 = 34,642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,539.50/170,306.01 = 34,642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,539.50x = 170,306.01 × 34,642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,539.50x = 5,899,785,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,785,077.98/113,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,962.40

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