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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,968.35, 172,394.55 and 34,990.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,968.35, 172,394.55 and 34,990.97 is: 52,468.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,968.35 : 172,394.55 = 34,990.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,968.35/172,394.55 = 34,990.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,968.35x = 172,394.55 × 34,990.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,968.35x = 6,032,252,352.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,252,352.26/114,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,468.81

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