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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,991.92, 172,475.76 and 30,760.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,991.92, 172,475.76 and 30,760.59 is: 46,137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,991.92 : 172,475.76 = 30,760.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,991.92/172,475.76 = 30,760.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,991.92x = 172,475.76 × 30,760.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,991.92x = 5,305,456,138.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,456,138.30/114,991.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.64

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