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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,853.08, 170,784.50 and 34,970.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,853.08, 170,784.50 and 34,970.44 is: 52,457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,853.08 : 170,784.50 = 34,970.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,853.08/170,784.50 = 34,970.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,853.08x = 170,784.50 × 34,970.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,853.08x = 5,972,409,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,409,110.18/113,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,457.16

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