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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,439.66, 170,159.49 and 30,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,439.66, 170,159.49 and 30,331.50 is: 45,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,439.66 : 170,159.49 = 30,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,439.66/170,159.49 = 30,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,439.66x = 170,159.49 × 30,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,439.66x = 5,161,192,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,192,570.94/113,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,497.25

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