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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,768.88, 172,163.24 and 31,662.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,768.88, 172,163.24 and 31,662.88 is: 47,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,768.88 : 172,163.24 = 31,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,768.88/172,163.24 = 31,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,768.88x = 172,163.24 × 31,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,768.88x = 5,451,184,008.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,184,008.53/114,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,497.06

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