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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,734.99, 170,628.74 and 33,771.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,734.99, 170,628.74 and 33,771.18 is: 50,664.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,734.99 : 170,628.74 = 33,771.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,734.99/170,628.74 = 33,771.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,734.99x = 170,628.74 × 33,771.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,734.99x = 5,762,334,223.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,334,223.80/113,734.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,664.57

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