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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,078.54, 159,093.16 and 31,178.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,078.54, 159,093.16 and 31,178.65 is: 46,760.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,078.54 : 159,093.16 = 31,178.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,078.54/159,093.16 = 31,178.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,078.54x = 159,093.16 × 31,178.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,078.54x = 4,960,309,953.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,309,953.03/106,078.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,760.73

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