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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,664.38, 170,503.40 and 34,779.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,664.38, 170,503.40 and 34,779.29 is: 52,171.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,664.38 : 170,503.40 = 34,779.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,664.38/170,503.40 = 34,779.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,664.38x = 170,503.40 × 34,779.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,664.38x = 5,929,986,168.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,986,168.17/113,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,171.02

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