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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,828.78, 170,737 and 34,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,828.78, 170,737 and 34,943.02 is: 52,412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,828.78 : 170,737 = 34,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,828.78/170,737 = 34,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,828.78x = 170,737 × 34,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,828.78x = 5,966,066,405.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,066,405.74/113,828.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,412.64

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