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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,908.30, 172,362.45 and 30,668.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,908.30, 172,362.45 and 30,668.30 is: 46,002.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,908.30 : 172,362.45 = 30,668.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,908.30/172,362.45 = 30,668.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,908.30x = 172,362.45 × 30,668.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,908.30x = 5,286,063,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,063,325.34/114,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,002.45

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