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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,899.50, 170,849.52 and 30,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,899.50, 170,849.52 and 30,793.50 is: 46,190.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,899.50 : 170,849.52 = 30,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,899.50/170,849.52 = 30,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,899.50x = 170,849.52 × 30,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,899.50x = 5,261,054,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,054,694.12/113,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,190.32

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