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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,760.92, 172,127.68 and 30,527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,760.92, 172,127.68 and 30,527.25 is: 45,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,760.92 : 172,127.68 = 30,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,760.92/172,127.68 = 30,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,760.92x = 172,127.68 × 30,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,760.92x = 5,254,583,997.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,583,997.48/114,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,787.22

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