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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,861.24, 172,278.16 and 30,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,861.24, 172,278.16 and 30,627.72 is: 45,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,861.24 : 172,278.16 = 30,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,861.24/172,278.16 = 30,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,861.24x = 172,278.16 × 30,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,861.24x = 5,276,487,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,487,246.60/114,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,937.93

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