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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,978.85, 164,977.89 and 31,093.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,978.85, 164,977.89 and 31,093.10 is: 46,642.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,978.85 : 164,977.89 = 31,093.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,978.85/164,977.89 = 31,093.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,978.85x = 164,977.89 × 31,093.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,978.85x = 5,129,673,206.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,673,206.67/109,978.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,642.36

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