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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,510.02, 173,251.69 and 31,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,510.02, 173,251.69 and 31,265.20 is: 46,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,510.02 : 173,251.69 = 31,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,510.02/173,251.69 = 31,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,510.02x = 173,251.69 × 31,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,510.02x = 5,416,748,738.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,748,738.19/115,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,894.19

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