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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,541.38, 170,308.82 and 34,644.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,541.38, 170,308.82 and 34,644.14 is: 51,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,541.38 : 170,308.82 = 34,644.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,541.38/170,308.82 = 34,644.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,541.38x = 170,308.82 × 34,644.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,541.38x = 5,900,201,578.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,201,578.55/113,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,965.21

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