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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,072.30, 171,108.45 and 29,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,072.30, 171,108.45 and 29,832.30 is: 44,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,072.30 : 171,108.45 = 29,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,072.30/171,108.45 = 29,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,072.30x = 171,108.45 × 29,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,072.30x = 5,104,558,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,558,612.94/114,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,748.45

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