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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,800.15, 172,200.57 and 34,838.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,800.15, 172,200.57 and 34,838.78 is: 52,258.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,800.15 : 172,200.57 = 34,838.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,800.15/172,200.57 = 34,838.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,800.15x = 172,200.57 × 34,838.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,800.15x = 5,999,256,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,256,782.46/114,800.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,258.26

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