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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,007.45, 158,972.29 and 31,108.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,007.45, 158,972.29 and 31,108.37 is: 46,651.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,007.45 : 158,972.29 = 31,108.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,007.45/158,972.29 = 31,108.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,007.45x = 158,972.29 × 31,108.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,007.45x = 4,945,367,944.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,367,944.43/106,007.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,651.14

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