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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,544.04, 173,313.30 and 30,153.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,544.04, 173,313.30 and 30,153.54 is: 45,229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,544.04 : 173,313.30 = 30,153.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,544.04/173,313.30 = 30,153.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,544.04x = 173,313.30 × 30,153.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,544.04x = 5,226,009,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,009,524.08/115,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,229.59

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