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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,121.45, 159,127.40 and 31,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,121.45, 159,127.40 and 31,231.88 is: 46,831.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,121.45 : 159,127.40 = 31,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,121.45/159,127.40 = 31,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,121.45x = 159,127.40 × 31,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,121.45x = 4,969,846,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,846,909.72/106,121.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,831.69

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