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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,880.26, 172,328.58 and 30,639.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,880.26, 172,328.58 and 30,639.95 is: 45,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,880.26 : 172,328.58 = 30,639.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,880.26/172,328.58 = 30,639.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,880.26x = 172,328.58 × 30,639.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,880.26x = 5,280,138,213.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,138,213.13/114,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,962.10

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