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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,856.90, 172,293.56 and 30,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,856.90, 172,293.56 and 30,616.63 is: 45,927.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,856.90 : 172,293.56 = 30,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,856.90/172,293.56 = 30,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,856.90x = 172,293.56 × 30,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,856.90x = 5,275,048,031.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,048,031.95/114,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,927.13

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