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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,520.18, 171,805.90 and 34,559.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,520.18, 171,805.90 and 34,559.53 is: 51,847.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,520.18 : 171,805.90 = 34,559.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,520.18/171,805.90 = 34,559.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,520.18x = 171,805.90 × 34,559.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,520.18x = 5,937,531,155.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,531,155.23/114,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,847.03

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