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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,646.05, 170,488.20 and 34,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,646.05, 170,488.20 and 34,741.85 is: 52,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,646.05 : 170,488.20 = 34,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,646.05/170,488.20 = 34,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,646.05x = 170,488.20 × 34,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,646.05x = 5,923,075,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,075,471.17/113,646.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,118.62

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