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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,135.84, 159,203.92 and 31,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,135.84, 159,203.92 and 31,256.88 is: 46,885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,135.84 : 159,203.92 = 31,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,135.84/159,203.92 = 31,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,135.84x = 159,203.92 × 31,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,135.84x = 4,976,217,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,217,822.97/106,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,885.37

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