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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,327.85, 174,471.01 and 30,939.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,327.85, 174,471.01 and 30,939.19 is: 46,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,327.85 : 174,471.01 = 30,939.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,327.85/174,471.01 = 30,939.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,327.85x = 174,471.01 × 30,939.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,327.85x = 5,397,990,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,990,700.83/116,327.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,403.26

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