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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,899.87, 170,820.24 and 33,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,899.87, 170,820.24 and 33,919.12 is: 50,869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,899.87 : 170,820.24 = 33,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,899.87/170,820.24 = 33,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,899.87x = 170,820.24 × 33,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,899.87x = 5,794,072,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,072,218.99/113,899.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,869.88

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