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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,744.44, 170,560.50 and 34,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,744.44, 170,560.50 and 34,839.64 is: 52,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,744.44 : 170,560.50 = 34,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,744.44/170,560.50 = 34,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,744.44x = 170,560.50 × 34,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,744.44x = 5,942,266,418.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,266,418.22/113,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,242.26

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