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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,942.10, 164,940.15 and 31,055.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,942.10, 164,940.15 and 31,055.30 is: 46,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,942.10 : 164,940.15 = 31,055.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,942.10/164,940.15 = 31,055.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,942.10x = 164,940.15 × 31,055.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,942.10x = 5,122,265,840.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,265,840.30/109,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,590.58

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