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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,120.08, 172,667.64 and 30,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,120.08, 172,667.64 and 30,888.72 is: 46,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,120.08 : 172,667.64 = 30,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,120.08/172,667.64 = 30,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,120.08x = 172,667.64 × 30,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,120.08x = 5,333,482,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,482,385.02/115,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,329.73

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