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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,240.76, 171,356.22 and 31,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,240.76, 171,356.22 and 31,134.76 is: 46,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,240.76 : 171,356.22 = 31,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,240.76/171,356.22 = 31,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,240.76x = 171,356.22 × 31,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,240.76x = 5,335,134,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,134,784.21/114,240.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,700.80

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