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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,731.21, 170,607.75 and 34,831.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,731.21, 170,607.75 and 34,831.54 is: 52,250.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,731.21 : 170,607.75 = 34,831.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,731.21/170,607.75 = 34,831.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,731.21x = 170,607.75 × 34,831.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,731.21x = 5,942,530,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,530,668.44/113,731.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,250.66

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