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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,216.96, 171,331.08 and 29,977.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,216.96, 171,331.08 and 29,977.37 is: 44,967.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,216.96 : 171,331.08 = 29,977.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,216.96/171,331.08 = 29,977.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,216.96x = 171,331.08 × 29,977.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,216.96x = 5,136,055,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,055,177.66/114,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,967.54

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