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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,215.96, 171,329.58 and 29,976.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,215.96, 171,329.58 and 29,976.37 is: 44,966.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,215.96 : 171,329.58 = 29,976.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,215.96/171,329.58 = 29,976.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,215.96x = 171,329.58 × 29,976.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,215.96x = 5,135,838,453.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,838,453.70/114,215.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,966.03

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