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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,892.30, 172,339.61 and 34,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,892.30, 172,339.61 and 34,943.22 is: 52,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,892.30 : 172,339.61 = 34,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,892.30/172,339.61 = 34,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,892.30x = 172,339.61 × 34,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,892.30x = 6,022,100,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,100,906.94/114,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,415.18

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