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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,108.19, 174,162.44 and 31,869.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,108.19, 174,162.44 and 31,869.51 is: 47,804.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,108.19 : 174,162.44 = 31,869.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,108.19/174,162.44 = 31,869.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,108.19x = 174,162.44 × 31,869.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,108.19x = 5,550,471,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550,471,623.20/116,108.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,804.31

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