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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,937.19, 172,412.26 and 34,977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,937.19, 172,412.26 and 34,977.76 is: 52,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,937.19 : 172,412.26 = 34,977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,937.19/172,412.26 = 34,977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,937.19x = 172,412.26 × 34,977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,937.19x = 6,030,593,614.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,593,614.39/114,937.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,468.60

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