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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,597.90, 171,921.15 and 34,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,597.90, 171,921.15 and 34,629.30 is: 51,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,597.90 : 171,921.15 = 34,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,597.90/171,921.15 = 34,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,597.90x = 171,921.15 × 34,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,597.90x = 5,953,509,079.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,509,079.70/114,597.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,951.29

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