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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,317.04, 171,468.92 and 34,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,317.04, 171,468.92 and 34,353.28 is: 51,527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,317.04 : 171,468.92 = 34,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,317.04/171,468.92 = 34,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,317.04x = 171,468.92 × 34,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,317.04x = 5,890,519,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,519,820.06/114,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,527.92

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