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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,704.40, 172,080.90 and 34,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,704.40, 172,080.90 and 34,735.80 is: 52,111.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,704.40 : 172,080.90 = 34,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,704.40/172,080.90 = 34,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,704.40x = 172,080.90 × 34,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,704.40x = 5,977,367,726.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,367,726.22/114,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,111.06

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