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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,163.80, 159,220.08 and 31,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,163.80, 159,220.08 and 31,263.60 is: 46,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,163.80 : 159,220.08 = 31,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,163.80/159,220.08 = 31,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,163.80x = 159,220.08 × 31,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,163.80x = 4,977,792,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,792,893.09/106,163.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,887.86

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