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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,158.03, 171,244.53 and 29,920.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,158.03, 171,244.53 and 29,920.25 is: 44,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,158.03 : 171,244.53 = 29,920.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,158.03/171,244.53 = 29,920.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,158.03x = 171,244.53 × 29,920.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,158.03x = 5,123,679,576.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,679,576.84/114,158.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,882.34

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