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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,616.94, 171,917.27 and 30,375.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,616.94, 171,917.27 and 30,375.23 is: 45,560.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,616.94 : 171,917.27 = 30,375.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,616.94/171,917.27 = 30,375.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,616.94x = 171,917.27 × 30,375.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,616.94x = 5,222,025,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,025,719.67/114,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,560.68

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