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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,075.66, 174,113.53 and 31,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,075.66, 174,113.53 and 31,836.70 is: 47,755.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,075.66 : 174,113.53 = 31,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,075.66/174,113.53 = 31,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,075.66x = 174,113.53 × 31,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,075.66x = 5,543,200,220.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,200,220.55/116,075.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,755.06

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