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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,902, 167,827.20 and 31,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,902, 167,827.20 and 31,938.44 is: 47,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,902 : 167,827.20 = 31,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,902/167,827.20 = 31,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,902x = 167,827.20 × 31,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,902x = 5,360,138,957.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,138,957.57/111,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,900.30

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