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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,742.16, 170,607.06 and 34,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,742.16, 170,607.06 and 34,856.62 is: 52,283.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,742.16 : 170,607.06 = 34,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,742.16/170,607.06 = 34,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,742.16x = 170,607.06 × 34,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,742.16x = 5,946,785,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,785,459.74/113,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,283.04

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