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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,852.50, 170,778.78 and 30,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,852.50, 170,778.78 and 30,746.50 is: 46,119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,852.50 : 170,778.78 = 30,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,852.50/170,778.78 = 30,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,852.50x = 170,778.78 × 30,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,852.50x = 5,250,849,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,849,759.27/113,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,119.76

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