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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,945.94, 170,899.20 and 30,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,945.94, 170,899.20 and 30,820.50 is: 46,225.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,945.94 : 170,899.20 = 30,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,945.94/170,899.20 = 30,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,945.94x = 170,899.20 × 30,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,945.94x = 5,267,198,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,198,793.60/113,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,225.42

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