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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,046.07, 159,094.44 and 31,164.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,046.07, 159,094.44 and 31,164.57 is: 46,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,046.07 : 159,094.44 = 31,164.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,046.07/159,094.44 = 31,164.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,046.07x = 159,094.44 × 31,164.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,046.07x = 4,958,109,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,109,811.99/106,046.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.30

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