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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,229.29, 168,312.79 and 31,157.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,229.29, 168,312.79 and 31,157.69 is: 46,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,229.29 : 168,312.79 = 31,157.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,229.29/168,312.79 = 31,157.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,229.29x = 168,312.79 × 31,157.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,229.29x = 5,244,237,235.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,237,235.18/112,229.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.88

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