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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,236.13, 171,349.92 and 29,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,236.13, 171,349.92 and 29,995.52 is: 44,992.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,236.13 : 171,349.92 = 29,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,236.13/171,349.92 = 29,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,236.13x = 171,349.92 × 29,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,236.13x = 5,139,729,095.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,729,095.61/114,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,992.15

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