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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,723.56, 170,524.96 and 34,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,723.56, 170,524.96 and 34,816.60 is: 52,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,723.56 : 170,524.96 = 34,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,723.56/170,524.96 = 34,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,723.56x = 170,524.96 × 34,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,723.56x = 5,937,099,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,099,322.34/113,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,206.41

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