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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,835.78, 170,739.02 and 34,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,835.78, 170,739.02 and 34,943.40 is: 52,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,835.78 : 170,739.02 = 34,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,835.78/170,739.02 = 34,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,835.78x = 170,739.02 × 34,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,835.78x = 5,966,201,958.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,201,958.83/113,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,410.60

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