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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,991.91, 172,475.72 and 30,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,991.91, 172,475.72 and 30,760.57 is: 46,137.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,991.91 : 172,475.72 = 30,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,991.91/172,475.72 = 30,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,991.91x = 172,475.72 × 30,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,991.91x = 5,305,451,104.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,451,104.07/114,991.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.61

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