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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,874.96, 172,318.08 and 30,635.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,874.96, 172,318.08 and 30,635.89 is: 45,955.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,874.96 : 172,318.08 = 30,635.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,874.96/172,318.08 = 30,635.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,874.96x = 172,318.08 × 30,635.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,874.96x = 5,279,117,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,117,743.89/114,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,955.34

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