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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,820.26, 170,735.31 and 34,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,820.26, 170,735.31 and 34,937.60 is: 52,407.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,820.26 : 170,735.31 = 34,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,820.26/170,735.31 = 34,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,820.26x = 170,735.31 × 34,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,820.26x = 5,965,081,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,081,112.98/113,820.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,407.91

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