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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,706.24, 172,059.06 and 30,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,706.24, 172,059.06 and 30,474.88 is: 45,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,706.24 : 172,059.06 = 30,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,706.24/172,059.06 = 30,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,706.24x = 172,059.06 × 30,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,706.24x = 5,243,479,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,479,206.41/114,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,712.24

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