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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,080.45, 171,107.60 and 29,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,080.45, 171,107.60 and 29,848.74 is: 44,769.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,080.45 : 171,107.60 = 29,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,080.45/171,107.60 = 29,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,080.45x = 171,107.60 × 29,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,080.45x = 5,107,346,115.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,346,115.18/114,080.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,769.69

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