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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,159.03, 171,246.03 and 29,921.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,159.03, 171,246.03 and 29,921.25 is: 44,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,159.03 : 171,246.03 = 29,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,159.03/171,246.03 = 29,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,159.03x = 171,246.03 × 29,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,159.03x = 5,123,895,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,895,275.14/114,159.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,883.84

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