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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,076.02, 171,138.45 and 34,120.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,076.02, 171,138.45 and 34,120.26 is: 51,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,076.02 : 171,138.45 = 34,120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,076.02/171,138.45 = 34,120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,076.02x = 171,138.45 × 34,120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,076.02x = 5,839,288,410.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,288,410.00/114,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,187.69

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