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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,848.49, 172,259.07 and 30,614.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,848.49, 172,259.07 and 30,614.97 is: 45,918.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848.49 : 172,259.07 = 30,614.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848.49/172,259.07 = 30,614.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848.49x = 172,259.07 × 30,614.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848.49x = 5,273,706,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,706,260.28/114,848.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,918.81

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