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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,211.85, 174,294.82 and 31,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,211.85, 174,294.82 and 31,950.28 is: 47,919.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,211.85 : 174,294.82 = 31,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,211.85/174,294.82 = 31,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,211.85x = 174,294.82 × 31,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,211.85x = 5,568,768,301.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,768,301.55/116,211.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,919.11

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