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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,545.59, 171,818.62 and 34,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,545.59, 171,818.62 and 34,606.44 is: 51,909.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,545.59 : 171,818.62 = 34,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,545.59/171,818.62 = 34,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,545.59x = 171,818.62 × 34,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,545.59x = 5,946,030,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,030,677.40/114,545.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,909.73

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