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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,866.29, 172,310.23 and 33,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,866.29, 172,310.23 and 33,813.36 is: 50,723.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,866.29 : 172,310.23 = 33,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,866.29/172,310.23 = 33,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,866.29x = 172,310.23 × 33,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,866.29x = 5,826,387,838.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,387,838.67/114,866.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,723.22

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