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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,733.71, 170,611.50 and 34,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,733.71, 170,611.50 and 34,834.04 is: 52,254.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,733.71 : 170,611.50 = 34,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,733.71/170,611.50 = 34,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,733.71x = 170,611.50 × 34,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,733.71x = 5,943,087,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,087,815.46/113,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,254.41

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