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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,447.12, 171,637.88 and 34,492.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,447.12, 171,637.88 and 34,492.83 is: 51,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,447.12 : 171,637.88 = 34,492.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,447.12/171,637.88 = 34,492.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,447.12x = 171,637.88 × 34,492.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,447.12x = 5,920,276,043.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,276,043.94/114,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,729.36

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