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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,992.05, 172,475.94 and 30,760.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,992.05, 172,475.94 and 30,760.71 is: 46,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,992.05 : 172,475.94 = 30,760.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,992.05/172,475.94 = 30,760.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,992.05x = 172,475.94 × 30,760.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,992.05x = 5,305,482,372.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,482,372.32/114,992.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,137.82

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