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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,598.90, 171,922.65 and 34,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,598.90, 171,922.65 and 34,630.30 is: 51,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,598.90 : 171,922.65 = 34,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,598.90/171,922.65 = 34,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,598.90x = 171,922.65 × 34,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,598.90x = 5,953,732,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,732,946.30/114,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,952.79

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