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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,764.73, 172,133.38 and 30,531.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,764.73, 172,133.38 and 30,531.07 is: 45,792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,764.73 : 172,133.38 = 30,531.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,764.73/172,133.38 = 30,531.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,764.73x = 172,133.38 × 30,531.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,764.73x = 5,255,416,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,416,274.12/114,764.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,792.96

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