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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,852.48, 172,265.01 and 30,618.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,852.48, 172,265.01 and 30,618.96 is: 45,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,852.48 : 172,265.01 = 30,618.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,852.48/172,265.01 = 30,618.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,852.48x = 172,265.01 × 30,618.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,852.48x = 5,274,575,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,575,450.59/114,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,924.78

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