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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,863.10, 166,278.45 and 31,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,863.10, 166,278.45 and 31,969.10 is: 47,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,863.10 : 166,278.45 = 31,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,863.10/166,278.45 = 31,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,863.10x = 166,278.45 × 31,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,863.10x = 5,315,772,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,772,395.90/110,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,948.98

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