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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,674.80, 172,012.20 and 30,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,674.80, 172,012.20 and 30,434.80 is: 45,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,674.80 : 172,012.20 = 30,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,674.80/172,012.20 = 30,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,674.80x = 172,012.20 × 30,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,674.80x = 5,235,156,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,156,904.56/114,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,652.20

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