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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,872.80, 170,809.20 and 34,986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,872.80, 170,809.20 and 34,986.90 is: 52,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,872.80 : 170,809.20 = 34,986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,872.80/170,809.20 = 34,986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,872.80x = 170,809.20 × 34,986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,872.80x = 5,976,084,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,084,399.48/113,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,480.35

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