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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,020.40, 166,541.10 and 31,058.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,020.40, 166,541.10 and 31,058.37 is: 46,590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,020.40 : 166,541.10 = 31,058.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,020.40/166,541.10 = 31,058.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,020.40x = 166,541.10 × 31,058.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,020.40x = 5,172,495,104.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,495,104.01/111,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,590.49

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