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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,228.48, 169,829.76 and 30,128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,228.48, 169,829.76 and 30,128.96 is: 45,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,228.48 : 169,829.76 = 30,128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,228.48/169,829.76 = 30,128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,228.48x = 169,829.76 × 30,128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,228.48x = 5,116,794,045.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,116,794,045.85/113,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,189.99

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