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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,074.88, 171,112.34 and 30,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,074.88, 171,112.34 and 30,968.88 is: 46,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,074.88 : 171,112.34 = 30,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,074.88/171,112.34 = 30,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,074.88x = 171,112.34 × 30,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,074.88x = 5,299,157,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,157,523.98/114,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,453.33

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