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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,703.40, 172,079.40 and 34,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,703.40, 172,079.40 and 34,734.80 is: 52,109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,703.40 : 172,079.40 = 34,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,703.40/172,079.40 = 34,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,703.40x = 172,079.40 × 34,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,703.40x = 5,977,143,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,143,543.12/114,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,109.56

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