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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,331.80, 172,997.70 and 31,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,331.80, 172,997.70 and 31,091.80 is: 46,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,331.80 : 172,997.70 = 31,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,331.80/172,997.70 = 31,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,331.80x = 172,997.70 × 31,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,331.80x = 5,378,809,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,809,888.86/115,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,637.70

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