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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,257.57, 171,384.52 and 31,151.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,257.57, 171,384.52 and 31,151.57 is: 46,726.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,257.57 : 171,384.52 = 31,151.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,257.57/171,384.52 = 31,151.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,257.57x = 171,384.52 × 31,151.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,257.57x = 5,338,896,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,896,871.70/114,257.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,726.85

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