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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,849.08, 170,778.50 and 34,966.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,849.08, 170,778.50 and 34,966.44 is: 52,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,849.08 : 170,778.50 = 34,966.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,849.08/170,778.50 = 34,966.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,849.08x = 170,778.50 × 34,966.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,849.08x = 5,971,516,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,516,173.54/113,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,451.16

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