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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,628.66, 171,947.64 and 29,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,628.66, 171,947.64 and 29,241.76 is: 43,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,628.66 : 171,947.64 = 29,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,628.66/171,947.64 = 29,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,628.66x = 171,947.64 × 29,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,628.66x = 5,028,051,621.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,051,621.45/114,628.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,863.83

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