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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,235.47, 171,363.06 and 29,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,235.47, 171,363.06 and 29,995.20 is: 44,995.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,235.47 : 171,363.06 = 29,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,235.47/171,363.06 = 29,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,235.47x = 171,363.06 × 29,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,235.47x = 5,140,069,257.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,069,257.31/114,235.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,995.39

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