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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,025.19, 174,037.95 and 31,786.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,025.19, 174,037.95 and 31,786.09 is: 47,679.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,025.19 : 174,037.95 = 31,786.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,025.19/174,037.95 = 31,786.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,025.19x = 174,037.95 × 31,786.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,025.19x = 5,531,985,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,985,507.02/116,025.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,679.18

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