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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,359.74, 171,548.04 and 30,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,359.74, 171,548.04 and 30,119.34 is: 45,181.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,359.74 : 171,548.04 = 30,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,359.74/171,548.04 = 30,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,359.74x = 171,548.04 × 30,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,359.74x = 5,166,913,743.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,913,743.09/114,359.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,181.23

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