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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,903.29, 172,356.12 and 34,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,903.29, 172,356.12 and 34,954.20 is: 52,431.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,903.29 : 172,356.12 = 34,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,903.29/172,356.12 = 34,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,903.29x = 172,356.12 × 34,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,903.29x = 6,024,570,289.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,570,289.70/114,903.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,431.66

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