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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,235.20, 174,352.80 and 31,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,235.20, 174,352.80 and 31,995.20 is: 47,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,235.20 : 174,352.80 = 31,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,235.20/174,352.80 = 31,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,235.20x = 174,352.80 × 31,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,235.20x = 5,578,452,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,452,706.56/116,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,992.80

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