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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,810.33, 172,218.74 and 31,704.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,810.33, 172,218.74 and 31,704.33 is: 47,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,810.33 : 172,218.74 = 31,704.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,810.33/172,218.74 = 31,704.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,810.33x = 172,218.74 × 31,704.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,810.33x = 5,460,080,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,080,430.78/114,810.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,557.40

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