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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,757.21, 170,646.75 and 34,857.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,757.21, 170,646.75 and 34,857.54 is: 52,289.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,757.21 : 170,646.75 = 34,857.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,757.21/170,646.75 = 34,857.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,757.21x = 170,646.75 × 34,857.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,757.21x = 5,948,325,914.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,325,914.00/113,757.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,289.66

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