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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,870.13, 166,286.97 and 31,963.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,870.13, 166,286.97 and 31,963.17 is: 47,939.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,870.13 : 166,286.97 = 31,963.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,870.13/166,286.97 = 31,963.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,870.13x = 166,286.97 × 31,963.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,870.13x = 5,315,058,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,058,690.89/110,870.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,939.50

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