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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,802.44, 172,210.98 and 30,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,802.44, 172,210.98 and 30,561.24 is: 45,843.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,802.44 : 172,210.98 = 30,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,802.44/172,210.98 = 30,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,802.44x = 172,210.98 × 30,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,802.44x = 5,262,981,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,981,090.42/114,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,843.81

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