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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,971.61, 170,944.44 and 30,859.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,971.61, 170,944.44 and 30,859.13 is: 46,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,971.61 : 170,944.44 = 30,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,971.61/170,944.44 = 30,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,971.61x = 170,944.44 × 30,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,971.61x = 5,275,195,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,195,842.02/113,971.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,285.18

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