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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,893.17, 172,340.93 and 34,944.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,893.17, 172,340.93 and 34,944.11 is: 52,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,893.17 : 172,340.93 = 34,944.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,893.17/172,340.93 = 34,944.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,893.17x = 172,340.93 × 34,944.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,893.17x = 6,022,300,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,300,287.36/114,893.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,416.52

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