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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,749.26, 170,656.68 and 34,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,749.26, 170,656.68 and 34,875.12 is: 52,322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,749.26 : 170,656.68 = 34,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,749.26/170,656.68 = 34,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,749.26x = 170,656.68 × 34,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,749.26x = 5,951,672,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,672,193.80/113,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,322.73

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