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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,142.14, 171,212.94 and 31,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,142.14, 171,212.94 and 31,036.14 is: 46,554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,142.14 : 171,212.94 = 31,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,142.14/171,212.94 = 31,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,142.14x = 171,212.94 × 31,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,142.14x = 5,313,788,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,788,775.65/114,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,554.14

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