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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,829.78, 170,738.50 and 34,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,829.78, 170,738.50 and 34,944.02 is: 52,414.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,829.78 : 170,738.50 = 34,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,829.78/170,738.50 = 34,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,829.78x = 170,738.50 × 34,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,829.78x = 5,966,289,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,289,558.77/113,829.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,414.14

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