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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,019.84, 174,029.90 and 31,780.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,019.84, 174,029.90 and 31,780.73 is: 47,671.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,019.84 : 174,029.90 = 31,780.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,019.84/174,029.90 = 31,780.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,019.84x = 174,029.90 × 31,780.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,019.84x = 5,530,797,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,797,863.74/116,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,671.14

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