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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,431.98, 170,135.01 and 30,332.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,431.98, 170,135.01 and 30,332.46 is: 45,495.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,431.98 : 170,135.01 = 30,332.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,431.98/170,135.01 = 30,332.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,431.98x = 170,135.01 × 30,332.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,431.98x = 5,160,613,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,613,385.42/113,431.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,495.22

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