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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,091.20, 174,137 and 31,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,091.20, 174,137 and 31,852.52 is: 47,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,091.20 : 174,137 = 31,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,091.20/174,137 = 31,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,091.20x = 174,137 × 31,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,091.20x = 5,546,702,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,702,275.24/116,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,778.83

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