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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,736.53, 170,598.63 and 34,850.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,736.53, 170,598.63 and 34,850.99 is: 52,274.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,736.53 : 170,598.63 = 34,850.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,736.53/170,598.63 = 34,850.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,736.53x = 170,598.63 × 34,850.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,736.53x = 5,945,530,295.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,530,295.15/113,736.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,274.59

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