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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,758.36, 172,137.54 and 34,796.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,758.36, 172,137.54 and 34,796.17 is: 52,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,758.36 : 172,137.54 = 34,796.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,758.36/172,137.54 = 34,796.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,758.36x = 172,137.54 × 34,796.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,758.36x = 5,989,727,105.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,727,105.22/114,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,194.26

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