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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,826.78, 170,765.55 and 34,948.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,826.78, 170,765.55 and 34,948.98 is: 52,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,826.78 : 170,765.55 = 34,948.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,826.78/170,765.55 = 34,948.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,826.78x = 170,765.55 × 34,948.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,826.78x = 5,968,081,791.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,081,791.64/113,826.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,431.26

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