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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,872.16, 172,316.46 and 30,631.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,872.16, 172,316.46 and 30,631.88 is: 45,950.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,872.16 : 172,316.46 = 30,631.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,872.16/172,316.46 = 30,631.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,872.16x = 172,316.46 × 30,631.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,872.16x = 5,278,377,124.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,377,124.74/114,872.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,950.01

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