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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,915.20, 170,872.80 and 30,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,915.20, 170,872.80 and 30,809.20 is: 46,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,915.20 : 170,872.80 = 30,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,915.20/170,872.80 = 30,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,915.20x = 170,872.80 × 30,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,915.20x = 5,264,454,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,454,269.76/113,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,213.80

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