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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,809.24, 172,217.10 and 31,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,809.24, 172,217.10 and 31,703.24 is: 47,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,809.24 : 172,217.10 = 31,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,809.24/172,217.10 = 31,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,809.24x = 172,217.10 × 31,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,809.24x = 5,459,840,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,840,053.40/114,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,555.75

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