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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,025.70, 171,038.55 and 29,785.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,025.70, 171,038.55 and 29,785.70 is: 44,678.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,025.70 : 171,038.55 = 29,785.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,025.70/171,038.55 = 29,785.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,025.70x = 171,038.55 × 29,785.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,025.70x = 5,094,502,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,502,938.74/114,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,678.55

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