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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,983.10, 164,958.45 and 31,105.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,983.10, 164,958.45 and 31,105.30 is: 46,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,983.10 : 164,958.45 = 31,105.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,983.10/164,958.45 = 31,105.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,983.10x = 164,958.45 × 31,105.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,983.10x = 5,131,082,074.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,082,074.79/109,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,653.37

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