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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,137.08, 172,691.46 and 30,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,137.08, 172,691.46 and 30,903.86 is: 46,351.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,137.08 : 172,691.46 = 30,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,137.08/172,691.46 = 30,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,137.08x = 172,691.46 × 30,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,137.08x = 5,336,832,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,832,703.04/115,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,351.99

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