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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,650.97, 171,982.44 and 34,686.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,650.97, 171,982.44 and 34,686.91 is: 52,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,650.97 : 171,982.44 = 34,686.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,650.97/171,982.44 = 34,686.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,650.97x = 171,982.44 × 34,686.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,650.97x = 5,965,539,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,539,149.14/114,650.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,032.17

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