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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,570.10, 171,879.45 and 34,610.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,570.10, 171,879.45 and 34,610.95 is: 51,923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,570.10 : 171,879.45 = 34,610.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,570.10/171,879.45 = 34,610.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,570.10x = 171,879.45 × 34,610.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,570.10x = 5,948,911,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,911,049.98/114,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,923.77

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