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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,168.80, 159,227.58 and 31,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,168.80, 159,227.58 and 31,268.60 is: 46,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,168.80 : 159,227.58 = 31,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,168.80/159,227.58 = 31,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,168.80x = 159,227.58 × 31,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,168.80x = 4,978,823,507.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,823,507.99/106,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,895.35

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