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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,743.15, 170,607.84 and 34,857.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,743.15, 170,607.84 and 34,857.25 is: 52,283.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,743.15 : 170,607.84 = 34,857.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,743.15/170,607.84 = 34,857.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,743.15x = 170,607.84 × 34,857.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,743.15x = 5,946,920,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,920,130.84/113,743.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,283.77

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