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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,184.82, 159,252.66 and 31,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,184.82, 159,252.66 and 31,310.04 is: 46,957.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,184.82 : 159,252.66 = 31,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,184.82/159,252.66 = 31,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,184.82x = 159,252.66 × 31,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,184.82x = 4,986,207,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,207,154.71/106,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,957.82

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