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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,488.28, 171,756.72 and 34,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,488.28, 171,756.72 and 34,528.68 is: 51,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,488.28 : 171,756.72 = 34,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,488.28/171,756.72 = 34,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,488.28x = 171,756.72 × 34,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,488.28x = 5,930,532,822.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,532,822.73/114,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,800.35

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