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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,130.14, 174,195.48 and 31,891.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,130.14, 174,195.48 and 31,891.46 is: 47,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,130.14 : 174,195.48 = 31,891.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,130.14/174,195.48 = 31,891.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,130.14x = 174,195.48 × 31,891.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,130.14x = 5,555,348,182.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,348,182.60/116,130.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,837.26

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