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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,186.14, 172,767.53 and 30,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,186.14, 172,767.53 and 30,935.36 is: 46,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,186.14 : 172,767.53 = 30,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,186.14/172,767.53 = 30,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,186.14x = 172,767.53 × 30,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,186.14x = 5,344,625,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,625,736.86/115,186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,399.90

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