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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,635, 170,419.86 and 34,730.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,635, 170,419.86 and 34,730.68 is: 52,086.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,635 : 170,419.86 = 34,730.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,635/170,419.86 = 34,730.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,635x = 170,419.86 × 34,730.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,635x = 5,918,797,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,797,623.30/113,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,086.04

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