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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,600.41, 171,901.79 and 34,639.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,600.41, 171,901.79 and 34,639.03 is: 51,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,600.41 : 171,901.79 = 34,639.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,600.41/171,901.79 = 34,639.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,600.41x = 171,901.79 × 34,639.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,600.41x = 5,954,510,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,510,228.16/114,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,958.89

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