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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,761.43, 172,128.43 and 30,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,761.43, 172,128.43 and 30,527.75 is: 45,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,761.43 : 172,128.43 = 30,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,761.43/172,128.43 = 30,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,761.43x = 172,128.43 × 30,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,761.43x = 5,254,692,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,692,665.65/114,761.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,787.97

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