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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,242.06, 171,358.82 and 30,001.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,242.06, 171,358.82 and 30,001.46 is: 45,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,242.06 : 171,358.82 = 30,001.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,242.06/171,358.82 = 30,001.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,242.06x = 171,358.82 × 30,001.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,242.06x = 5,141,014,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,014,783.88/114,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,001.07

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