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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,638.77, 171,950.01 and 30,397.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,638.77, 171,950.01 and 30,397.06 is: 45,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,638.77 : 171,950.01 = 30,397.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,638.77/171,950.01 = 30,397.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,638.77x = 171,950.01 × 30,397.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,638.77x = 5,226,774,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,774,770.97/114,638.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,593.43

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