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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,223.48, 174,316.98 and 31,989.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,223.48, 174,316.98 and 31,989.96 is: 47,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,223.48 : 174,316.98 = 31,989.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,223.48/174,316.98 = 31,989.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,223.48x = 174,316.98 × 31,989.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,223.48x = 5,576,393,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,393,217.52/116,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,979.92

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