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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,408.78, 171,594.80 and 31,283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,408.78, 171,594.80 and 31,283.34 is: 46,919.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,408.78 : 171,594.80 = 31,283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,408.78/171,594.80 = 31,283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,408.78x = 171,594.80 × 31,283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,408.78x = 5,368,058,470.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,058,470.63/114,408.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,919.99

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