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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,975.20, 164,936.40 and 31,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,975.20, 164,936.40 and 31,096.80 is: 46,637.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,975.20 : 164,936.40 = 31,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,975.20/164,936.40 = 31,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,975.20x = 164,936.40 × 31,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,975.20x = 5,128,994,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,994,243.52/109,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,637.74

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