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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,401.79, 171,602.73 and 31,295.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,401.79, 171,602.73 and 31,295.79 is: 46,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,401.79 : 171,602.73 = 31,295.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,401.79/171,602.73 = 31,295.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,401.79x = 171,602.73 × 31,295.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,401.79x = 5,370,443,001.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,443,001.51/114,401.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,943.70

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