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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,853.48, 172,266.52 and 30,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,853.48, 172,266.52 and 30,619.96 is: 45,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,853.48 : 172,266.52 = 30,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,853.48/172,266.52 = 30,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,853.48x = 172,266.52 × 30,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,853.48x = 5,274,793,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,793,951.74/114,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,926.29

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