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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,897.57, 172,346.38 and 30,658.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,897.57, 172,346.38 and 30,658.06 is: 45,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,897.57 : 172,346.38 = 30,658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,897.57/172,346.38 = 30,658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,897.57x = 172,346.38 × 30,658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,897.57x = 5,283,805,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,805,970.06/114,897.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,987.10

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