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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,043.32, 159,026.10 and 31,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,043.32, 159,026.10 and 31,144.24 is: 46,704.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,043.32 : 159,026.10 = 31,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,043.32/159,026.10 = 31,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,043.32x = 159,026.10 × 31,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,043.32x = 4,952,747,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952,747,024.66/106,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,704.94

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