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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,652.80, 171,979.20 and 30,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,652.80, 171,979.20 and 30,412.80 is: 45,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,652.80 : 171,979.20 = 30,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,652.80/171,979.20 = 30,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,652.80x = 171,979.20 × 30,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,652.80x = 5,230,369,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,369,013.76/114,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,619.20

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