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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,050.39, 174,056.90 and 31,790.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,050.39, 174,056.90 and 31,790.85 is: 47,681.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,050.39 : 174,056.90 = 31,790.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,050.39/174,056.90 = 31,790.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,050.39x = 174,056.90 × 31,790.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,050.39x = 5,533,415,987.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,415,987.70/116,050.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,681.15

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