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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,519.40, 171,779.10 and 30,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,519.40, 171,779.10 and 30,279.40 is: 45,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,519.40 : 171,779.10 = 30,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,519.40/171,779.10 = 30,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,519.40x = 171,779.10 × 30,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,519.40x = 5,201,368,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,368,080.54/114,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,419.10

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