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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,422.21, 173,125.11 and 31,187.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,422.21, 173,125.11 and 31,187.17 is: 46,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,422.21 : 173,125.11 = 31,187.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,422.21/173,125.11 = 31,187.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,422.21x = 173,125.11 × 31,187.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,422.21x = 5,399,281,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,281,804.03/115,422.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,778.53

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