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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,079.65, 171,106.40 and 29,847.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,079.65, 171,106.40 and 29,847.95 is: 44,768.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,079.65 : 171,106.40 = 29,847.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,079.65/171,106.40 = 29,847.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,079.65x = 171,106.40 × 29,847.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,079.65x = 5,107,174,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,174,267.11/114,079.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,768.50

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