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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,834.70, 170,722.29 and 33,851.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,834.70, 170,722.29 and 33,851.13 is: 50,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,834.70 : 170,722.29 = 33,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,834.70/170,722.29 = 33,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,834.70x = 170,722.29 × 33,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,834.70x = 5,779,142,432.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,142,432.69/113,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,767.85

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