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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,029.68, 159,039.48 and 31,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,029.68, 159,039.48 and 31,146.80 is: 46,718.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,029.68 : 159,039.48 = 31,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,029.68/159,039.48 = 31,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,029.68x = 159,039.48 × 31,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,029.68x = 4,953,570,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,570,875.66/106,029.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,718.72

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