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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,830.78, 170,771.55 and 34,952.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,830.78, 170,771.55 and 34,952.98 is: 52,437.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,830.78 : 170,771.55 = 34,952.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,830.78/170,771.55 = 34,952.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,830.78x = 170,771.55 × 34,952.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,830.78x = 5,968,974,571.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,974,571.72/113,830.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,437.26

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