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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,232.60, 171,348.86 and 31,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,232.60, 171,348.86 and 31,126.60 is: 46,689.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,232.60 : 171,348.86 = 31,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,232.60/171,348.86 = 31,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,232.60x = 171,348.86 × 31,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,232.60x = 5,333,507,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,507,425.68/114,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,689.89

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