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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,625.73, 171,963.16 and 34,656.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,625.73, 171,963.16 and 34,656.86 is: 51,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,625.73 : 171,963.16 = 34,656.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,625.73/171,963.16 = 34,656.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,625.73x = 171,963.16 × 34,656.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,625.73x = 5,959,702,214.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,702,214.82/114,625.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,992.71

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