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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,008.32, 170,999.68 and 30,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,008.32, 170,999.68 and 30,908.80 is: 46,359.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,008.32 : 170,999.68 = 30,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,008.32/170,999.68 = 30,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,008.32x = 170,999.68 × 30,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,008.32x = 5,285,394,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,394,909.18/114,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,359.73

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