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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,836.28, 170,739.77 and 34,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,836.28, 170,739.77 and 34,943.90 is: 52,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,836.28 : 170,739.77 = 34,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,836.28/170,739.77 = 34,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,836.28x = 170,739.77 × 34,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,836.28x = 5,966,313,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,313,448.90/113,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,411.35

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