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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,748.76, 170,655.93 and 34,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,748.76, 170,655.93 and 34,874.62 is: 52,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,748.76 : 170,655.93 = 34,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,748.76/170,655.93 = 34,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,748.76x = 170,655.93 × 34,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,748.76x = 5,951,560,709.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,560,709.50/113,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,321.98

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