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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,137.80, 171,206.70 and 29,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,137.80, 171,206.70 and 29,897.80 is: 44,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,137.80 : 171,206.70 = 29,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,137.80/171,206.70 = 29,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,137.80x = 171,206.70 × 29,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,137.80x = 5,118,703,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,703,675.26/114,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.70

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