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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,605.41, 171,909.30 and 34,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,605.41, 171,909.30 and 34,644.04 is: 51,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,605.41 : 171,909.30 = 34,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,605.41/171,909.30 = 34,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,605.41x = 171,909.30 × 34,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,605.41x = 5,955,632,665.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,632,665.57/114,605.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,966.42

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