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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,079.28, 171,128.82 and 29,839.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,079.28, 171,128.82 and 29,839.07 is: 44,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,079.28 : 171,128.82 = 29,839.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,079.28/171,128.82 = 29,839.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,079.28x = 171,128.82 × 29,839.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,079.28x = 5,106,323,983.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,323,983.35/114,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,761.19

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