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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,029.98, 174,045.11 and 31,790.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,029.98, 174,045.11 and 31,790.86 is: 47,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,029.98 : 174,045.11 = 31,790.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,029.98/174,045.11 = 31,790.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,029.98x = 174,045.11 × 31,790.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,029.98x = 5,533,043,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,043,131.63/116,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,686.32

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