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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,895.80, 172,344.86 and 34,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,895.80, 172,344.86 and 34,946.72 is: 52,420.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,895.80 : 172,344.86 = 34,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,895.80/172,344.86 = 34,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,895.80x = 172,344.86 × 34,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,895.80x = 6,022,886,529.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,886,529.40/114,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,420.42

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