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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,284.13, 171,393.09 and 34,318.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,284.13, 171,393.09 and 34,318.86 is: 51,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,284.13 : 171,393.09 = 34,318.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,284.13/171,393.09 = 34,318.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,284.13x = 171,393.09 × 34,318.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,284.13x = 5,882,015,460.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,015,460.68/114,284.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,468.35

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