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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,152.16, 171,262.72 and 34,192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,152.16, 171,262.72 and 34,192.72 is: 51,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,152.16 : 171,262.72 = 34,192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,152.16/171,262.72 = 34,192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,152.16x = 171,262.72 × 34,192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,152.16x = 5,855,938,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,938,231.40/114,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,299.41

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