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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,212.70, 171,319.05 and 31,106.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,212.70, 171,319.05 and 31,106.70 is: 46,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,212.70 : 171,319.05 = 31,106.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,212.70/171,319.05 = 31,106.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,212.70x = 171,319.05 × 31,106.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,212.70x = 5,329,170,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,170,292.64/114,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,660.05

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