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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,175.11, 174,266.96 and 31,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,175.11, 174,266.96 and 31,941.88 is: 47,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,175.11 : 174,266.96 = 31,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,175.11/174,266.96 = 31,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,175.11x = 174,266.96 × 31,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,175.11x = 5,566,413,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,413,728.91/116,175.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,914.00

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