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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,083.15, 174,124.99 and 31,844.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,083.15, 174,124.99 and 31,844.53 is: 47,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,083.15 : 174,124.99 = 31,844.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,083.15/174,124.99 = 31,844.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,083.15x = 174,124.99 × 31,844.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,083.15x = 5,544,928,467.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,928,467.80/116,083.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,766.87

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