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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,207.19, 174,287.84 and 31,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,207.19, 174,287.84 and 31,945.62 is: 47,912.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,207.19 : 174,287.84 = 31,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,207.19/174,287.84 = 31,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,207.19x = 174,287.84 × 31,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,207.19x = 5,567,732,265.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,732,265.33/116,207.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,912.11

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