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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,740.16, 172,110.24 and 31,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,740.16, 172,110.24 and 31,634.88 is: 47,452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,740.16 : 172,110.24 = 31,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,740.16/172,110.24 = 31,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,740.16x = 172,110.24 × 31,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,740.16x = 5,444,686,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444,686,789.17/114,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,452.32

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