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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,848.75, 172,259.45 and 30,615.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,848.75, 172,259.45 and 30,615.23 is: 45,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848.75 : 172,259.45 = 30,615.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848.75/172,259.45 = 30,615.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848.75x = 172,259.45 × 30,615.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848.75x = 5,273,761,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,761,667.05/114,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,919.19

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