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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,629.40, 171,968.40 and 34,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,629.40, 171,968.40 and 34,660.80 is: 51,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,629.40 : 171,968.40 = 34,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,629.40/171,968.40 = 34,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,629.40x = 171,968.40 × 34,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,629.40x = 5,960,562,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,562,318.72/114,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,998.55

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