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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,160.49, 171,192.51 and 34,209.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,160.49, 171,192.51 and 34,209.82 is: 51,300.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,160.49 : 171,192.51 = 34,209.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,160.49/171,192.51 = 34,209.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,160.49x = 171,192.51 × 34,209.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,160.49x = 5,856,465,864.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,465,864.50/114,160.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,300.29

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