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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,243.76, 171,360.72 and 31,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,243.76, 171,360.72 and 31,137.76 is: 46,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,243.76 : 171,360.72 = 31,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,243.76/171,360.72 = 31,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,243.76x = 171,360.72 × 31,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,243.76x = 5,335,788,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,788,972.79/114,243.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,705.30

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