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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,057.80, 171,086.70 and 30,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,057.80, 171,086.70 and 30,951.80 is: 46,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,057.80 : 171,086.70 = 30,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,057.80/171,086.70 = 30,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,057.80x = 171,086.70 × 30,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,057.80x = 5,295,441,321.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,441,321.06/114,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,427.70

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