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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,213.40, 171,320.10 and 29,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,213.40, 171,320.10 and 29,973.40 is: 44,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,213.40 : 171,320.10 = 29,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,213.40/171,320.10 = 29,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,213.40x = 171,320.10 × 29,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,213.40x = 5,135,045,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,045,885.34/114,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,960.10

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