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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,283.19, 171,391.68 and 34,317.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,283.19, 171,391.68 and 34,317.93 is: 51,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,283.19 : 171,391.68 = 34,317.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,283.19/171,391.68 = 34,317.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,283.19x = 171,391.68 × 34,317.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,283.19x = 5,881,807,676.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,807,676.82/114,283.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,466.95

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