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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,997.09, 171,004.23 and 34,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,997.09, 171,004.23 and 34,028.75 is: 51,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,997.09 : 171,004.23 = 34,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,997.09/171,004.23 = 34,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,997.09x = 171,004.23 × 34,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,997.09x = 5,819,059,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,059,336.59/113,997.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,045.68

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