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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,621.76, 171,924.48 and 30,380.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,621.76, 171,924.48 and 30,380.05 is: 45,567.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,621.76 : 171,924.48 = 30,380.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,621.76/171,924.48 = 30,380.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,621.76x = 171,924.48 × 30,380.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,621.76x = 5,223,073,439.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,073,439.00/114,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,567.91

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