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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,709.20, 170,503.50 and 34,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,709.20, 170,503.50 and 34,802.24 is: 52,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,709.20 : 170,503.50 = 34,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,709.20/170,503.50 = 34,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,709.20x = 170,503.50 × 34,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,709.20x = 5,933,902,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,902,875.32/113,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,184.90

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