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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,102, 165,161.24 and 31,222.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,102, 165,161.24 and 31,222.58 is: 46,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,102 : 165,161.24 = 31,222.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,102/165,161.24 = 31,222.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,102x = 165,161.24 × 31,222.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,102x = 5,156,759,872.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,759,872.69/110,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,836.21

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