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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,838.80, 170,758.20 and 34,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,838.80, 170,758.20 and 34,952.90 is: 52,429.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,838.80 : 170,758.20 = 34,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,838.80/170,758.20 = 34,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,838.80x = 170,758.20 × 34,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,838.80x = 5,968,494,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,494,288.78/113,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,429.35

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