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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,813.99, 172,224.23 and 31,707.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,813.99, 172,224.23 and 31,707.99 is: 47,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,813.99 : 172,224.23 = 31,707.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,813.99/172,224.23 = 31,707.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,813.99x = 172,224.23 × 31,707.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,813.99x = 5,460,884,004.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,884,004.06/114,813.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,562.88

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