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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,226.20, 174,339.30 and 31,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,226.20, 174,339.30 and 31,986.20 is: 47,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,226.20 : 174,339.30 = 31,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,226.20/174,339.30 = 31,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,226.20x = 174,339.30 × 31,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,226.20x = 5,576,451,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,451,717.66/116,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,979.30

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