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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,942.27, 172,419.87 and 34,982.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,942.27, 172,419.87 and 34,982.85 is: 52,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,942.27 : 172,419.87 = 34,982.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,942.27/172,419.87 = 34,982.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,942.27x = 172,419.87 × 34,982.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,942.27x = 6,031,739,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,739,226.99/114,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,476.25

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