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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,133, 171,199.52 and 31,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,133, 171,199.52 and 31,027 is: 46,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,133 : 171,199.52 = 31,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,133/171,199.52 = 31,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,133x = 171,199.52 × 31,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,133x = 5,311,807,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,807,507.04/114,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,540.51

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