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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,621.40, 171,956.40 and 34,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,621.40, 171,956.40 and 34,652.80 is: 51,986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,621.40 : 171,956.40 = 34,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,621.40/171,956.40 = 34,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,621.40x = 171,956.40 × 34,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,621.40x = 5,958,770,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,770,737.92/114,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,986.55

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