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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,637.77, 171,948.51 and 30,396.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,637.77, 171,948.51 and 30,396.06 is: 45,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,637.77 : 171,948.51 = 30,396.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,637.77/171,948.51 = 30,396.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,637.77x = 171,948.51 × 30,396.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,637.77x = 5,226,557,226.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,557,226.87/114,637.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,591.93

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