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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,833.04, 172,238.42 and 34,871.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,833.04, 172,238.42 and 34,871.70 is: 52,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,833.04 : 172,238.42 = 34,871.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,833.04/172,238.42 = 34,871.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,833.04x = 172,238.42 × 34,871.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,833.04x = 6,006,246,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,246,510.71/114,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,304.17

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