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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,678.40, 170,517.96 and 34,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,678.40, 170,517.96 and 34,792.32 is: 52,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,678.40 : 170,517.96 = 34,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,678.40/170,517.96 = 34,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,678.40x = 170,517.96 × 34,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,678.40x = 5,932,715,430.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,715,430.07/113,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,188.59

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