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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,281.63, 171,389.34 and 34,316.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,281.63, 171,389.34 and 34,316.37 is: 51,464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,281.63 : 171,389.34 = 34,316.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,281.63/171,389.34 = 34,316.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,281.63x = 171,389.34 × 34,316.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,281.63x = 5,881,459,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,459,258.45/114,281.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,464.61

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