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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,619.66, 171,934.14 and 29,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,619.66, 171,934.14 and 29,232.72 is: 43,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,619.66 : 171,934.14 = 29,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,619.66/171,934.14 = 29,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,619.66x = 171,934.14 × 29,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,619.66x = 5,026,102,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,102,573.06/114,619.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.27

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