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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,946.37, 172,444.37 and 34,990.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,946.37, 172,444.37 and 34,990.59 is: 52,493.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,946.37 : 172,444.37 = 34,990.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,946.37/172,444.37 = 34,990.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,946.37x = 172,444.37 × 34,990.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,946.37x = 6,033,929,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,929,558.07/114,946.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,493.43

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