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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,824.95, 172,244.13 and 34,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,824.95, 172,244.13 and 34,865.52 is: 52,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,824.95 : 172,244.13 = 34,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,824.95/172,244.13 = 34,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,824.95x = 172,244.13 × 34,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,824.95x = 6,005,381,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,381,415.68/114,824.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300.32

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