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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,852.07, 166,302.70 and 31,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,852.07, 166,302.70 and 31,960.16 is: 47,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,852.07 : 166,302.70 = 31,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,852.07/166,302.70 = 31,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,852.07x = 166,302.70 × 31,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,852.07x = 5,315,060,900.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,060,900.43/110,852.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,947.33

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