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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,626.55, 171,940.95 and 34,665.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,626.55, 171,940.95 and 34,665.15 is: 51,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,626.55 : 171,940.95 = 34,665.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,626.55/171,940.95 = 34,665.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,626.55x = 171,940.95 × 34,665.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,626.55x = 5,960,358,822.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,358,822.89/114,626.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,998.07

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