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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,928.71, 167,899.61 and 31,960.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,928.71, 167,899.61 and 31,960.51 is: 47,942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,928.71 : 167,899.61 = 31,960.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,928.71/167,899.61 = 31,960.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,928.71x = 167,899.61 × 31,960.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,928.71x = 5,366,157,164.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,157,164.40/111,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,942.63

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