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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,010.80, 172,516.20 and 31,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,010.80, 172,516.20 and 31,904.80 is: 47,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,010.80 : 172,516.20 = 31,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,010.80/172,516.20 = 31,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,010.80x = 172,516.20 × 31,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,010.80x = 5,504,094,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,094,857.76/115,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,857.20

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