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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,143.20, 174,212.76 and 31,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,143.20, 174,212.76 and 31,903.04 is: 47,854.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,143.20 : 174,212.76 = 31,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,143.20/174,212.76 = 31,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,143.20x = 174,212.76 × 31,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,143.20x = 5,557,916,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,916,469.24/116,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,854.00

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