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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,149.51, 174,203.43 and 30,760.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,149.51, 174,203.43 and 30,760.91 is: 46,135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,149.51 : 174,203.43 = 30,760.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,149.51/174,203.43 = 30,760.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,149.51x = 174,203.43 × 30,760.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,149.51x = 5,358,655,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,655,698.81/116,149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,135.84

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