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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,231.20, 171,346.80 and 31,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,231.20, 171,346.80 and 31,125.20 is: 46,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,231.20 : 171,346.80 = 31,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,231.20/171,346.80 = 31,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,231.20x = 171,346.80 × 31,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,231.20x = 5,333,203,419.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,203,419.36/114,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,687.80

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