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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,440.37, 171,627.75 and 34,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,440.37, 171,627.75 and 34,486.08 is: 51,719.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,440.37 : 171,627.75 = 34,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,440.37/171,627.75 = 34,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,440.37x = 171,627.75 × 34,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,440.37x = 5,918,768,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,768,316.72/114,440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,719.23

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