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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,848.93, 172,259.73 and 30,615.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,848.93, 172,259.73 and 30,615.41 is: 45,919.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848.93 : 172,259.73 = 30,615.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848.93/172,259.73 = 30,615.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848.93x = 172,259.73 × 30,615.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848.93x = 5,273,802,260.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,802,260.44/114,848.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,919.47

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