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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,848.09, 172,258.46 and 30,614.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,848.09, 172,258.46 and 30,614.57 is: 45,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848.09 : 172,258.46 = 30,614.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848.09/172,258.46 = 30,614.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848.09x = 172,258.46 × 30,614.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848.09x = 5,273,618,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,618,681.76/114,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,918.21

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