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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,736.15, 170,598.08 and 34,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,736.15, 170,598.08 and 34,850.61 is: 52,274.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,736.15 : 170,598.08 = 34,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,736.15/170,598.08 = 34,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,736.15x = 170,598.08 × 34,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,736.15x = 5,945,446,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,446,978.58/113,736.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,274.03

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