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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,155.02, 171,228.51 and 29,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,155.02, 171,228.51 and 29,914.52 is: 44,870.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,155.02 : 171,228.51 = 29,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,155.02/171,228.51 = 29,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,155.02x = 171,228.51 × 29,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,155.02x = 5,122,217,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,217,746.69/114,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,870.72

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