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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,121.07, 159,126.82 and 31,231.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,121.07, 159,126.82 and 31,231.49 is: 46,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,121.07 : 159,126.82 = 31,231.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,121.07/159,126.82 = 31,231.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,121.07x = 159,126.82 × 31,231.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,121.07x = 4,969,766,813.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,766,813.85/106,121.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,831.10

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