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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,425.24, 171,637.88 and 31,319.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,425.24, 171,637.88 and 31,319.24 is: 46,978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,425.24 : 171,637.88 = 31,319.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,425.24/171,637.88 = 31,319.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,425.24x = 171,637.88 × 31,319.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,425.24x = 5,375,567,956.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,567,956.81/114,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,978.87

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