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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,122.14, 174,183.48 and 31,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,122.14, 174,183.48 and 31,883.46 is: 47,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,122.14 : 174,183.48 = 31,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,122.14/174,183.48 = 31,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,122.14x = 174,183.48 × 31,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,122.14x = 5,553,572,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,572,017.24/116,122.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,825.26

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