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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,439.37, 171,626.25 and 34,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,439.37, 171,626.25 and 34,485.08 is: 51,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,439.37 : 171,626.25 = 34,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,439.37/171,626.25 = 34,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,439.37x = 171,626.25 × 34,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,439.37x = 5,918,544,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,544,961.35/114,439.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,717.73

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