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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,175.31, 171,245.95 and 29,936.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,175.31, 171,245.95 and 29,936.93 is: 44,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,175.31 : 171,245.95 = 29,936.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,175.31/171,245.95 = 29,936.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,175.31x = 171,245.95 × 29,936.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,175.31x = 5,126,577,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,577,086.86/114,175.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,900.93

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