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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,215.25, 171,322.88 and 31,109.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,215.25, 171,322.88 and 31,109.25 is: 46,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,215.25 : 171,322.88 = 31,109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,215.25/171,322.88 = 31,109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,215.25x = 171,322.88 × 31,109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,215.25x = 5,329,726,149.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,726,149.09/114,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,663.88

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