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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,038.74, 171,058.20 and 30,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,038.74, 171,058.20 and 30,932.74 is: 46,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,038.74 : 171,058.20 = 30,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,038.74/171,058.20 = 30,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,038.74x = 171,058.20 × 30,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,038.74x = 5,291,298,825.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,298,825.47/114,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,399.13

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