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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,147.44, 171,216.24 and 29,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,147.44, 171,216.24 and 29,905.75 is: 44,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,147.44 : 171,216.24 = 29,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,147.44/171,216.24 = 29,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,147.44x = 171,216.24 × 29,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,147.44x = 5,120,349,213.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,349,213.30/114,147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,857.33

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