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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,900.50, 170,851.02 and 30,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,900.50, 170,851.02 and 30,794.50 is: 46,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,900.50 : 170,851.02 = 30,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,900.50/170,851.02 = 30,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,900.50x = 170,851.02 × 30,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,900.50x = 5,261,271,735.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,271,735.39/113,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,191.82

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