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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,854.20, 170,781.30 and 34,972.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,854.20, 170,781.30 and 34,972.35 is: 52,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,854.20 : 170,781.30 = 34,972.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,854.20/170,781.30 = 34,972.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,854.20x = 170,781.30 × 34,972.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,854.20x = 5,972,623,397.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,623,397.06/113,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,458.53

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