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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,839.76, 172,284.48 and 34,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,839.76, 172,284.48 and 34,871.16 is: 52,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,839.76 : 172,284.48 = 34,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,839.76/172,284.48 = 34,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,839.76x = 172,284.48 × 34,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,839.76x = 6,007,759,667.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,759,667.60/114,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,314.28

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