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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,868.80, 170,819.40 and 34,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,868.80, 170,819.40 and 34,971.20 is: 52,461.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,868.80 : 170,819.40 = 34,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,868.80/170,819.40 = 34,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,868.80x = 170,819.40 × 34,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,868.80x = 5,973,759,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,759,401.28/113,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,461.78

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