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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,723.49, 172,084.87 and 30,492.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,723.49, 172,084.87 and 30,492.13 is: 45,738.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,723.49 : 172,084.87 = 30,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,723.49/172,084.87 = 30,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,723.49x = 172,084.87 × 30,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,723.49x = 5,247,234,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,234,227.07/114,723.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,738.10

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