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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,625.55, 171,939.45 and 34,664.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,625.55, 171,939.45 and 34,664.15 is: 51,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,625.55 : 171,939.45 = 34,664.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,625.55/171,939.45 = 34,664.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,625.55x = 171,939.45 × 34,664.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,625.55x = 5,960,134,885.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,134,885.72/114,625.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,996.57

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