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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,848.21, 172,258.64 and 30,614.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,848.21, 172,258.64 and 30,614.69 is: 45,918.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848.21 : 172,258.64 = 30,614.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848.21/172,258.64 = 30,614.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848.21x = 172,258.64 × 30,614.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848.21x = 5,273,644,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,644,863.42/114,848.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,918.39

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