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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,214.11, 171,360.08 and 34,254.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,214.11, 171,360.08 and 34,254.01 is: 51,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,214.11 : 171,360.08 = 34,254.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,214.11/171,360.08 = 34,254.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,214.11x = 171,360.08 × 34,254.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,214.11x = 5,869,769,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,769,893.92/114,214.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,392.69

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