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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,132.35, 165,204.81 and 31,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,132.35, 165,204.81 and 31,240.38 is: 46,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,132.35 : 165,204.81 = 31,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,132.35/165,204.81 = 31,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,132.35x = 165,204.81 × 31,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,132.35x = 5,161,061,042.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,061,042.23/110,132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,862.35

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