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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,214.13, 159,266.34 and 31,324.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,214.13, 159,266.34 and 31,324.77 is: 46,970.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,214.13 : 159,266.34 = 31,324.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,214.13/159,266.34 = 31,324.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,214.13x = 159,266.34 × 31,324.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,214.13x = 4,988,981,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,981,469.24/106,214.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,970.98

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