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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,106.36, 159,169.53 and 31,226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,106.36, 159,169.53 and 31,226.54 is: 46,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,106.36 : 159,169.53 = 31,226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,106.36/159,169.53 = 31,226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,106.36x = 159,169.53 × 31,226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,106.36x = 4,970,313,695.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,313,695.33/106,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,842.75

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