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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,986.76, 164,960.70 and 31,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,986.76, 164,960.70 and 31,099.24 is: 46,643.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,986.76 : 164,960.70 = 31,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,986.76/164,960.70 = 31,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,986.76x = 164,960.70 × 31,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,986.76x = 5,130,152,399.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,152,399.87/109,986.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,643.36

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