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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,910.80, 172,366.20 and 31,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,910.80, 172,366.20 and 31,804.80 is: 47,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,910.80 : 172,366.20 = 31,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,910.80/172,366.20 = 31,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,910.80x = 172,366.20 × 31,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,910.80x = 5,482,072,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,072,517.76/114,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,707.20

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