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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,048.07, 159,072.13 and 31,168.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,048.07, 159,072.13 and 31,168.22 is: 46,752.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,048.07 : 159,072.13 = 31,168.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,048.07/159,072.13 = 31,168.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,048.07x = 159,072.13 × 31,168.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,048.07x = 4,957,995,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,995,143.71/106,048.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,752.34

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