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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,840.06, 172,260.36 and 34,878.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,840.06, 172,260.36 and 34,878.65 is: 52,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,840.06 : 172,260.36 = 34,878.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,840.06/172,260.36 = 34,878.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,840.06x = 172,260.36 × 34,878.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,840.06x = 6,008,209,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,209,011.07/114,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,318.06

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