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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,850.24, 172,261.70 and 30,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,850.24, 172,261.70 and 30,616.72 is: 45,921.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,850.24 : 172,261.70 = 30,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,850.24/172,261.70 = 30,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,850.24x = 172,261.70 × 30,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,850.24x = 5,274,088,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,088,235.62/114,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,921.44

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