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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,098.28, 174,146.66 and 31,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,098.28, 174,146.66 and 31,851.86 is: 47,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,098.28 : 174,146.66 = 31,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,098.28/174,146.66 = 31,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,098.28x = 174,146.66 × 31,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,098.28x = 5,546,894,242.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,894,242.68/116,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,777.57

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