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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,640.04, 170,466.78 and 34,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,640.04, 170,466.78 and 34,759.72 is: 52,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,640.04 : 170,466.78 = 34,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,640.04/170,466.78 = 34,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,640.04x = 170,466.78 × 34,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,640.04x = 5,925,377,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,377,542.10/113,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,141.64

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