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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,797.73, 172,209.78 and 30,559.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,797.73, 172,209.78 and 30,559.05 is: 45,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,797.73 : 172,209.78 = 30,559.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,797.73/172,209.78 = 30,559.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,797.73x = 172,209.78 × 30,559.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,797.73x = 5,262,567,277.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,567,277.51/114,797.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,842.08

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