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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,850.98, 172,262.76 and 30,617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,850.98, 172,262.76 and 30,617.46 is: 45,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,850.98 : 172,262.76 = 30,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,850.98/172,262.76 = 30,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,850.98x = 172,262.76 × 30,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,850.98x = 5,274,248,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,248,163.79/114,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,922.54

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