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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,050.40, 165,075.60 and 31,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,050.40, 165,075.60 and 31,163.60 is: 46,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,050.40 : 165,075.60 = 31,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,050.40/165,075.60 = 31,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,050.40x = 165,075.60 × 31,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,050.40x = 5,144,349,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,349,968.16/110,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,745.40

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