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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,534.83, 171,826.94 and 34,566.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,534.83, 171,826.94 and 34,566.11 is: 51,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,534.83 : 171,826.94 = 34,566.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,534.83/171,826.94 = 34,566.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,534.83x = 171,826.94 × 34,566.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,534.83x = 5,939,389,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,389,674.60/114,534.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,856.62

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