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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,322.71, 171,492.92 and 34,354.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,322.71, 171,492.92 and 34,354.43 is: 51,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,322.71 : 171,492.92 = 34,354.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,322.71/171,492.92 = 34,354.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,322.71x = 171,492.92 × 34,354.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,322.71x = 5,891,541,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,541,515.64/114,322.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,534.31

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