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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,940.08, 172,413.02 and 31,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,940.08, 172,413.02 and 31,834.80 is: 47,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,940.08 : 172,413.02 = 31,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,940.08/172,413.02 = 31,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,940.08x = 172,413.02 × 31,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,940.08x = 5,488,734,009.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,734,009.10/114,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,753.00

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