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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,211.78, 159,302.29 and 31,328.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,211.78, 159,302.29 and 31,328.22 is: 46,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,211.78 : 159,302.29 = 31,328.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,211.78/159,302.29 = 31,328.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,211.78x = 159,302.29 × 31,328.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,211.78x = 4,990,657,585.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,990,657,585.88/106,211.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,987.80

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