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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,217.96, 171,332.58 and 29,978.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,217.96, 171,332.58 and 29,978.37 is: 44,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,217.96 : 171,332.58 = 29,978.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,217.96/171,332.58 = 29,978.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,217.96x = 171,332.58 × 29,978.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,217.96x = 5,136,271,476.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,271,476.29/114,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,969.04

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