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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,672.80, 172,009.20 and 30,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,672.80, 172,009.20 and 30,432.80 is: 45,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,672.80 : 172,009.20 = 30,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,672.80/172,009.20 = 30,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,672.80x = 172,009.20 × 30,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,672.80x = 5,234,721,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,721,581.76/114,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,649.20

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