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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,824.30, 172,239.70 and 31,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,824.30, 172,239.70 and 31,718.30 is: 47,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,824.30 : 172,239.70 = 31,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,824.30/172,239.70 = 31,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,824.30x = 172,239.70 × 31,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,824.30x = 5,463,150,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,150,827.81/114,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,578.35

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