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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,023.84, 171,045.78 and 29,783.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,023.84, 171,045.78 and 29,783.33 is: 44,677.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,023.84 : 171,045.78 = 29,783.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,023.84/171,045.78 = 29,783.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,023.84x = 171,045.78 × 29,783.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,023.84x = 5,094,312,585.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,312,585.35/114,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,677.61

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