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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,229.42, 171,325.41 and 31,129.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,229.42, 171,325.41 and 31,129.90 is: 46,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,229.42 : 171,325.41 = 31,129.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,229.42/171,325.41 = 31,129.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,229.42x = 171,325.41 × 31,129.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,229.42x = 5,333,342,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,342,880.76/114,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,689.75

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