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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,124.14, 174,186.48 and 31,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,124.14, 174,186.48 and 31,885.46 is: 47,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,124.14 : 174,186.48 = 31,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,124.14/174,186.48 = 31,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,124.14x = 174,186.48 × 31,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,124.14x = 5,554,016,040.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,016,040.58/116,124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,828.26

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