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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,212.24, 159,300.72 and 31,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,212.24, 159,300.72 and 31,323.60 is: 46,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,212.24 : 159,300.72 = 31,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,212.24/159,300.72 = 31,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,212.24x = 159,300.72 × 31,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,212.24x = 4,989,872,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,872,032.99/106,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,980.20

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