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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,869.19, 172,284.34 and 31,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,869.19, 172,284.34 and 31,743.75 is: 47,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,869.19 : 172,284.34 = 31,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,869.19/172,284.34 = 31,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,869.19x = 172,284.34 × 31,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,869.19x = 5,468,951,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,951,017.88/114,869.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,610.25

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