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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,932.08, 172,401 and 31,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,932.08, 172,401 and 31,826.80 is: 47,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,932.08 : 172,401 = 31,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,932.08/172,401 = 31,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,932.08x = 172,401 × 31,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,932.08x = 5,486,972,146.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,972,146.80/114,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,741.00

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