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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,717.06, 170,608.40 and 34,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,717.06, 170,608.40 and 34,842.92 is: 52,274.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,717.06 : 170,608.40 = 34,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,717.06/170,608.40 = 34,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,717.06x = 170,608.40 × 34,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,717.06x = 5,944,494,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,494,832.53/113,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,274.43

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