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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,853.74, 170,751.31 and 33,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,853.74, 170,751.31 and 33,870.92 is: 50,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,853.74 : 170,751.31 = 33,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,853.74/170,751.31 = 33,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,853.74x = 170,751.31 × 33,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,853.74x = 5,783,503,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,503,960.91/113,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,797.66

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