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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,073.16, 174,109.78 and 31,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,073.16, 174,109.78 and 31,834.20 is: 47,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,073.16 : 174,109.78 = 31,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,073.16/174,109.78 = 31,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,073.16x = 174,109.78 × 31,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,073.16x = 5,542,645,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,645,558.48/116,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,751.31

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