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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,159.24, 159,266.41 and 31,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,159.24, 159,266.41 and 31,282.04 is: 46,931.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,159.24 : 159,266.41 = 31,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,159.24/159,266.41 = 31,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,159.24x = 159,266.41 × 31,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,159.24x = 4,982,178,208.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,178,208.28/106,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,931.18

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