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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,991.18, 172,474.63 and 30,759.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,991.18, 172,474.63 and 30,759.84 is: 46,136.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,991.18 : 172,474.63 = 30,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,991.18/172,474.63 = 30,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,991.18x = 172,474.63 × 30,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,991.18x = 5,305,292,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,292,022.86/114,991.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,136.51

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