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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,734.90, 170,596.20 and 34,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,734.90, 170,596.20 and 34,849.36 is: 52,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,734.90 : 170,596.20 = 34,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,734.90/170,596.20 = 34,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,734.90x = 170,596.20 × 34,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,734.90x = 5,945,167,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,167,961.94/113,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,272.15

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