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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,966.72, 172,392.11 and 34,989.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,966.72, 172,392.11 and 34,989.35 is: 52,466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,966.72 : 172,392.11 = 34,989.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,966.72/172,392.11 = 34,989.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,966.72x = 172,392.11 × 34,989.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,966.72x = 6,031,886,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031,886,837.12/114,966.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.37

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