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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,707.24, 170,561.26 and 34,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,707.24, 170,561.26 and 34,821.12 is: 52,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,707.24 : 170,561.26 = 34,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,707.24/170,561.26 = 34,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,707.24x = 170,561.26 × 34,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,707.24x = 5,939,134,101.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,134,101.81/113,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,231.80

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