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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,222.70, 174,334.05 and 31,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,222.70, 174,334.05 and 31,982.70 is: 47,974.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,222.70 : 174,334.05 = 31,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,222.70/174,334.05 = 31,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,222.70x = 174,334.05 × 31,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,222.70x = 5,575,673,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,673,620.94/116,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,974.05

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