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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,020.31, 159,005.85 and 31,120.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,020.31, 159,005.85 and 31,120.34 is: 46,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,020.31 : 159,005.85 = 31,120.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,020.31/159,005.85 = 31,120.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,020.31x = 159,005.85 × 31,120.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,020.31x = 4,948,316,113.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,316,113.99/106,020.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,673.28

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