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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,025.03, 159,038.24 and 31,144.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,025.03, 159,038.24 and 31,144.89 is: 46,717.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,025.03 : 159,038.24 = 31,144.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,025.03/159,038.24 = 31,144.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,025.03x = 159,038.24 × 31,144.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,025.03x = 4,953,228,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,228,036.67/106,025.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,717.53

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