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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,019.31, 159,004.35 and 31,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,019.31, 159,004.35 and 31,119.34 is: 46,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,019.31 : 159,004.35 = 31,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,019.31/159,004.35 = 31,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,019.31x = 159,004.35 × 31,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,019.31x = 4,948,110,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,110,429.13/106,019.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,671.78

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