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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,188.39, 172,770.90 and 30,937.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,188.39, 172,770.90 and 30,937.61 is: 46,403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,188.39 : 172,770.90 = 30,937.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,188.39/172,770.90 = 30,937.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,188.39x = 172,770.90 × 30,937.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,188.39x = 5,345,117,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,117,859.69/115,188.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,403.27

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