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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,238.05, 174,334.11 and 31,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,238.05, 174,334.11 and 31,976.48 is: 47,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,238.05 : 174,334.11 = 31,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,238.05/174,334.11 = 31,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,238.05x = 174,334.11 × 31,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,238.05x = 5,574,590,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,590,310.06/116,238.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,958.39

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