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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,543.80, 171,815.70 and 31,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,543.80, 171,815.70 and 31,437.80 is: 47,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,543.80 : 171,815.70 = 31,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,543.80/171,815.70 = 31,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,543.80x = 171,815.70 × 31,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,543.80x = 5,401,507,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,507,613.46/114,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,156.70

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