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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,642.32, 170,436.14 and 34,757.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,642.32, 170,436.14 and 34,757.23 is: 52,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,642.32 : 170,436.14 = 34,757.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,642.32/170,436.14 = 34,757.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,642.32x = 170,436.14 × 34,757.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,642.32x = 5,923,888,118.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,888,118.29/113,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,127.48

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