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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,090.29, 174,135.62 and 31,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,090.29, 174,135.62 and 31,851.60 is: 47,777.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,090.29 : 174,135.62 = 31,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,090.29/174,135.62 = 31,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,090.29x = 174,135.62 × 31,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,090.29x = 5,546,499,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,499,009.88/116,090.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,777.46

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