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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,740.10, 166,104.35 and 31,851.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,740.10, 166,104.35 and 31,851.23 is: 47,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,740.10 : 166,104.35 = 31,851.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,740.10/166,104.35 = 31,851.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,740.10x = 166,104.35 × 31,851.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,740.10x = 5,290,627,696.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,627,696.59/110,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,775.18

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