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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,081.91, 171,109.78 and 29,850.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,081.91, 171,109.78 and 29,850.21 is: 44,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,081.91 : 171,109.78 = 29,850.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,081.91/171,109.78 = 29,850.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,081.91x = 171,109.78 × 29,850.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,081.91x = 5,107,662,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,662,791.43/114,081.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,771.89

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