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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,798.48, 172,210.62 and 30,561.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,798.48, 172,210.62 and 30,561.93 is: 45,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,798.48 : 172,210.62 = 30,561.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,798.48/172,210.62 = 30,561.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,798.48x = 172,210.62 × 30,561.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,798.48x = 5,263,088,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,088,913.70/114,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,846.33

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