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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,835.40, 164,753.10 and 30,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,835.40, 164,753.10 and 30,948.60 is: 46,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,835.40 : 164,753.10 = 30,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,835.40/164,753.10 = 30,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,835.40x = 164,753.10 × 30,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,835.40x = 5,098,877,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,877,790.66/109,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,422.90

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