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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,507.54, 171,741.87 and 30,268.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,507.54, 171,741.87 and 30,268.62 is: 45,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,507.54 : 171,741.87 = 30,268.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,507.54/171,741.87 = 30,268.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,507.54x = 171,741.87 × 30,268.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,507.54x = 5,198,389,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,389,401.12/114,507.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,397.79

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