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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,089.40, 159,156.40 and 31,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,089.40, 159,156.40 and 31,203.28 is: 46,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,089.40 : 159,156.40 = 31,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,089.40/159,156.40 = 31,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,089.40x = 159,156.40 × 31,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,089.40x = 4,966,201,712.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,201,712.99/106,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,811.48

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