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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,931.23, 172,397.14 and 34,969.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,931.23, 172,397.14 and 34,969.95 is: 52,455.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,931.23 : 172,397.14 = 34,969.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,931.23/172,397.14 = 34,969.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,931.23x = 172,397.14 × 34,969.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,931.23x = 6,028,719,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,719,365.94/114,931.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,455.01

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