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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,873.80, 166,310.70 and 31,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,873.80, 166,310.70 and 31,990.60 is: 47,985.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,873.80 : 166,310.70 = 31,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,873.80/166,310.70 = 31,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,873.80x = 166,310.70 × 31,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,873.80x = 5,320,379,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,379,079.42/110,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,985.90

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