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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,081.90, 171,109.77 and 29,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,081.90, 171,109.77 and 29,850.20 is: 44,771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,081.90 : 171,109.77 = 29,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,081.90/171,109.77 = 29,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,081.90x = 171,109.77 × 29,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,081.90x = 5,107,660,000.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,660,000.91/114,081.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,771.87

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