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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,945.77, 172,443.47 and 34,989.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,945.77, 172,443.47 and 34,989.99 is: 52,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,945.77 : 172,443.47 = 34,989.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,945.77/172,443.47 = 34,989.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,945.77x = 172,443.47 × 34,989.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,945.77x = 6,033,795,378.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,795,378.34/114,945.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,492.54

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