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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,756.40, 166,160.04 and 31,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,756.40, 166,160.04 and 31,871.28 is: 47,814.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,756.40 : 166,160.04 = 31,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,756.40/166,160.04 = 31,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,756.40x = 166,160.04 × 31,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,756.40x = 5,295,733,159.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,733,159.65/110,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,814.24

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