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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,154.08, 171,211.68 and 31,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,154.08, 171,211.68 and 31,048.08 is: 46,566.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,154.08 : 171,211.68 = 31,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,154.08/171,211.68 = 31,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,154.08x = 171,211.68 × 31,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,154.08x = 5,315,793,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,793,937.57/114,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,566.83

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