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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,789.07, 172,215.05 and 34,829.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,789.07, 172,215.05 and 34,829.61 is: 52,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,789.07 : 172,215.05 = 34,829.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,789.07/172,215.05 = 34,829.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,789.07x = 172,215.05 × 34,829.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,789.07x = 5,998,183,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,183,176.39/114,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,253.96

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