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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,392.86, 171,588.42 and 34,430.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,392.86, 171,588.42 and 34,430.49 is: 51,645.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,392.86 : 171,588.42 = 34,430.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,392.86/171,588.42 = 34,430.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,392.86x = 171,588.42 × 34,430.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,392.86x = 5,907,873,378.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,873,378.93/114,392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,645.47

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