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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,836.70, 170,725.29 and 33,853.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,836.70, 170,725.29 and 33,853.13 is: 50,770.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,836.70 : 170,725.29 = 33,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,836.70/170,725.29 = 33,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,836.70x = 170,725.29 × 33,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,836.70x = 5,779,585,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,585,436.66/113,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,770.84

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