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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,083.28, 171,149.32 and 34,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,083.28, 171,149.32 and 34,127.52 is: 51,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,083.28 : 171,149.32 = 34,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,083.28/171,149.32 = 34,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,083.28x = 171,149.32 × 34,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,083.28x = 5,840,901,841.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,901,841.29/114,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,198.58

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