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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,790.72, 172,187.52 and 30,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,790.72, 172,187.52 and 30,550.36 is: 45,825.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,790.72 : 172,187.52 = 30,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,790.72/172,187.52 = 30,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,790.72x = 172,187.52 × 30,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,790.72x = 5,260,391,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,391,077.60/114,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,825.93

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