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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,817.74, 172,229.85 and 31,711.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,817.74, 172,229.85 and 31,711.74 is: 47,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,817.74 : 172,229.85 = 31,711.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,817.74/172,229.85 = 31,711.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,817.74x = 172,229.85 × 31,711.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,817.74x = 5,461,708,223.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,708,223.44/114,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,568.50

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