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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,848.62, 172,259.26 and 30,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,848.62, 172,259.26 and 30,615.10 is: 45,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848.62 : 172,259.26 = 30,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848.62/172,259.26 = 30,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848.62x = 172,259.26 × 30,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848.62x = 5,273,733,963.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,733,963.64/114,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,919.00

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