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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,427.48, 170,128.26 and 30,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,427.48, 170,128.26 and 30,327.96 is: 45,488.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,427.48 : 170,128.26 = 30,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,427.48/170,128.26 = 30,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,427.48x = 170,128.26 × 30,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,427.48x = 5,159,643,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,643,064.15/113,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,488.47

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