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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,101.28, 174,152.08 and 31,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,101.28, 174,152.08 and 31,862.60 is: 47,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,101.28 : 174,152.08 = 31,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,101.28/174,152.08 = 31,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,101.28x = 174,152.08 × 31,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,101.28x = 5,548,937,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548,937,707.12/116,101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,793.94

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