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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,162.75, 171,195.89 and 34,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,162.75, 171,195.89 and 34,212.08 is: 51,303.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,162.75 : 171,195.89 = 34,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,162.75/171,195.89 = 34,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,162.75x = 171,195.89 × 34,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,162.75x = 5,856,967,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,967,741.28/114,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,303.67

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