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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,832.04, 172,236.92 and 34,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,832.04, 172,236.92 and 34,870.70 is: 52,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,832.04 : 172,236.92 = 34,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,832.04/172,236.92 = 34,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,832.04x = 172,236.92 × 34,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,832.04x = 6,006,021,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,021,838.12/114,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,302.66

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