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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,871.30, 170,823.15 and 34,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,871.30, 170,823.15 and 34,973.70 is: 52,465.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,871.30 : 170,823.15 = 34,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,871.30/170,823.15 = 34,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,871.30x = 170,823.15 × 34,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,871.30x = 5,974,317,601.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,317,601.16/113,871.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,465.53

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