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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,203.28, 174,305.69 and 31,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,203.28, 174,305.69 and 31,972.34 is: 47,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,203.28 : 174,305.69 = 31,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,203.28/174,305.69 = 31,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,203.28x = 174,305.69 × 31,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,203.28x = 5,572,959,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,959,753.22/116,203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,958.72

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