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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,004.80, 171,007.20 and 30,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,004.80, 171,007.20 and 30,898.80 is: 46,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,004.80 : 171,007.20 = 30,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,004.80/171,007.20 = 30,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,004.80x = 171,007.20 × 30,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,004.80x = 5,283,917,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,917,271.36/114,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,348.20

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