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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,394.06, 171,591.23 and 31,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,394.06, 171,591.23 and 31,288.06 is: 46,932.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,394.06 : 171,591.23 = 31,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,394.06/171,591.23 = 31,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,394.06x = 171,591.23 × 31,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,394.06x = 5,368,756,699.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,756,699.71/114,394.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,932.13

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