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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,757.76, 170,661.54 and 34,878.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,757.76, 170,661.54 and 34,878.14 is: 52,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,757.76 : 170,661.54 = 34,878.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,757.76/170,661.54 = 34,878.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,757.76x = 170,661.54 × 34,878.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,757.76x = 5,952,357,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,357,084.74/113,757.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,324.84

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