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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,774.90, 172,172.26 and 31,668.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,774.90, 172,172.26 and 31,668.90 is: 47,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,774.90 : 172,172.26 = 31,668.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,774.90/172,172.26 = 31,668.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,774.90x = 172,172.26 × 31,668.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,774.90x = 5,452,506,084.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,506,084.71/114,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,506.08

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