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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,850.47, 172,262.02 and 30,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,850.47, 172,262.02 and 30,616.95 is: 45,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,850.47 : 172,262.02 = 30,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,850.47/172,262.02 = 30,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,850.47x = 172,262.02 × 30,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,850.47x = 5,274,137,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,137,653.24/114,850.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,921.78

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