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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,708.24, 170,562.76 and 34,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,708.24, 170,562.76 and 34,822.12 is: 52,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,708.24 : 170,562.76 = 34,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,708.24/170,562.76 = 34,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,708.24x = 170,562.76 × 34,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,708.24x = 5,939,356,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,356,896.25/113,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,233.30

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