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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,135.96, 159,207.89 and 31,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,135.96, 159,207.89 and 31,256.12 is: 46,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,135.96 : 159,207.89 = 31,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,135.96/159,207.89 = 31,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,135.96x = 159,207.89 × 31,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,135.96x = 4,976,219,962.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,219,962.47/106,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,885.34

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