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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,149.56, 159,225.70 and 31,252.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,149.56, 159,225.70 and 31,252.67 is: 46,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,149.56 : 159,225.70 = 31,252.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,149.56/159,225.70 = 31,252.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,149.56x = 159,225.70 × 31,252.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,149.56x = 4,976,228,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,228,039.05/106,149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,879.41

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