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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,687.24, 170,538.96 and 34,791.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,687.24, 170,538.96 and 34,791.22 is: 52,189.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,687.24 : 170,538.96 = 34,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,687.24/170,538.96 = 34,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,687.24x = 170,538.96 × 34,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,687.24x = 5,933,257,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,257,623.24/113,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,189.30

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