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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,007.32, 158,972.10 and 31,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,007.32, 158,972.10 and 31,108.24 is: 46,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,007.32 : 158,972.10 = 31,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,007.32/158,972.10 = 31,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,007.32x = 158,972.10 × 31,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,007.32x = 4,945,342,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,342,240.10/106,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,650.95

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