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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,225.42, 171,319.41 and 31,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,225.42, 171,319.41 and 31,125.90 is: 46,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,225.42 : 171,319.41 = 31,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,225.42/171,319.41 = 31,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,225.42x = 171,319.41 × 31,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,225.42x = 5,332,470,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,470,823.72/114,225.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,683.75

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