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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,847.93, 172,258.23 and 30,614.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,847.93, 172,258.23 and 30,614.41 is: 45,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,847.93 : 172,258.23 = 30,614.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,847.93/172,258.23 = 30,614.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,847.93x = 172,258.23 × 30,614.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,847.93x = 5,273,584,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,584,079.09/114,847.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,917.97

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