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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,954.07, 167,905.59 and 31,990.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,954.07, 167,905.59 and 31,990.60 is: 47,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,954.07 : 167,905.59 = 31,990.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,954.07/167,905.59 = 31,990.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,954.07x = 167,905.59 × 31,990.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,954.07x = 5,371,400,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,400,567.45/111,954.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,978.61

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