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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,115.16, 159,117.97 and 31,225.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,115.16, 159,117.97 and 31,225.58 is: 46,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,115.16 : 159,117.97 = 31,225.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,115.16/159,117.97 = 31,225.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,115.16x = 159,117.97 × 31,225.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,115.16x = 4,968,550,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,550,235.74/106,115.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,822.25

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