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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,906.80, 172,360.20 and 31,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,906.80, 172,360.20 and 31,800.80 is: 47,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,906.80 : 172,360.20 = 31,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,906.80/172,360.20 = 31,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,906.80x = 172,360.20 × 31,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,906.80x = 5,481,192,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,192,248.16/114,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,701.20

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