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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,365.62, 173,060.50 and 31,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,365.62, 173,060.50 and 31,126.48 is: 46,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,365.62 : 173,060.50 = 31,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,365.62/173,060.50 = 31,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,365.62x = 173,060.50 × 31,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,365.62x = 5,386,763,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,763,739.93/115,365.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,692.97

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