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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,215.02, 159,285.41 and 31,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,215.02, 159,285.41 and 31,315.28 is: 46,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,215.02 : 159,285.41 = 31,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,215.02/159,285.41 = 31,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,215.02x = 159,285.41 × 31,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,215.02x = 4,988,067,057.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988,067,057.49/106,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,961.97

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