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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,151.95, 174,207.15 and 30,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,151.95, 174,207.15 and 30,763.40 is: 46,139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,151.95 : 174,207.15 = 30,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,151.95/174,207.15 = 30,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,151.95x = 174,207.15 × 30,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,151.95x = 5,359,203,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,203,367.27/116,151.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,139.59

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