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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,770.38, 172,165.48 and 31,664.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,770.38, 172,165.48 and 31,664.38 is: 47,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,770.38 : 172,165.48 = 31,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,770.38/172,165.48 = 31,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,770.38x = 172,165.48 × 31,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,770.38x = 5,451,513,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,513,181.60/114,770.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,499.30

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