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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,529.14, 171,816.11 and 34,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,529.14, 171,816.11 and 34,573.64 is: 51,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,529.14 : 171,816.11 = 34,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,529.14/171,816.11 = 34,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,529.14x = 171,816.11 × 34,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,529.14x = 5,940,307,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,307,528.28/114,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,867.22

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