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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,626.59, 170,439.88 and 34,740.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,626.59, 170,439.88 and 34,740.81 is: 52,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,626.59 : 170,439.88 = 34,740.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,626.59/170,439.88 = 34,740.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,626.59x = 170,439.88 × 34,740.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,626.59x = 5,921,219,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,219,487.50/113,626.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,111.21

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