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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,144.68, 102,182.46 and 31,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,144.68, 102,182.46 and 31,177 is: 46,749.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,144.68 : 102,182.46 = 31,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,144.68/102,182.46 = 31,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,144.68x = 102,182.46 × 31,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,144.68x = 3,185,742,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,742,555.42/68,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.69

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