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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,075.52, 171,137.70 and 34,119.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,075.52, 171,137.70 and 34,119.76 is: 51,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,075.52 : 171,137.70 = 34,119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,075.52/171,137.70 = 34,119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,075.52x = 171,137.70 × 34,119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,075.52x = 5,839,177,250.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,177,250.95/114,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,186.94

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