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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,069.04, 159,128.85 and 31,191.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,069.04, 159,128.85 and 31,191.63 is: 46,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,069.04 : 159,128.85 = 31,191.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,069.04/159,128.85 = 31,191.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,069.04x = 159,128.85 × 31,191.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,069.04x = 4,963,488,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963,488,626.86/106,069.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,794.88

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