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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,098.88, 174,148.51 and 31,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,098.88, 174,148.51 and 31,860.20 is: 47,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,098.88 : 174,148.51 = 31,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,098.88/174,148.51 = 31,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,098.88x = 174,148.51 × 31,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,098.88x = 5,548,406,358.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,406,358.30/116,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,790.35

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