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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,260.82, 166,871.29 and 31,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,260.82, 166,871.29 and 31,279.60 is: 46,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,260.82 : 166,871.29 = 31,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,260.82/166,871.29 = 31,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,260.82x = 166,871.29 × 31,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,260.82x = 5,219,667,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,667,588.38/111,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,913.80

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