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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,940.28, 172,416.92 and 34,980.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,940.28, 172,416.92 and 34,980.86 is: 52,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,940.28 : 172,416.92 = 34,980.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,940.28/172,416.92 = 34,980.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,940.28x = 172,416.92 × 34,980.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,940.28x = 6,031,292,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,292,396.29/114,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,473.27

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