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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,023.22, 174,034.99 and 31,784.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,023.22, 174,034.99 and 31,784.14 is: 47,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,023.22 : 174,034.99 = 31,784.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,023.22/174,034.99 = 31,784.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,023.22x = 174,034.99 × 31,784.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,023.22x = 5,531,551,457.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,551,457.96/116,023.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,676.24

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