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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,551.20, 174,805.92 and 31,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,551.20, 174,805.92 and 31,163.52 is: 46,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,551.20 : 174,805.92 = 31,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,551.20/174,805.92 = 31,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,551.20x = 174,805.92 × 31,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,551.20x = 5,447,567,784.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,567,784.04/116,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,739.70

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