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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,881.60, 172,322.68 and 34,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,881.60, 172,322.68 and 34,920.30 is: 52,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,881.60 : 172,322.68 = 34,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,881.60/172,322.68 = 34,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,881.60x = 172,322.68 × 34,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,881.60x = 6,017,559,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017,559,682.40/114,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,380.54

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