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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,611, 171,897.62 and 30,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,611, 171,897.62 and 30,376.40 is: 45,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,611 : 171,897.62 = 30,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,611/171,897.62 = 30,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,611x = 171,897.62 × 30,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,611x = 5,221,630,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,630,864.17/114,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,559.60

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