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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,911.42, 172,366.57 and 29,522.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,911.42, 172,366.57 and 29,522.21 is: 44,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,911.42 : 172,366.57 = 29,522.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,911.42/172,366.57 = 29,522.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,911.42x = 172,366.57 × 29,522.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,911.42x = 5,088,641,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,641,085.53/114,911.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.16

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