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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,218.98, 159,273.58 and 31,329.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,218.98, 159,273.58 and 31,329.59 is: 46,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,218.98 : 159,273.58 = 31,329.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,218.98/159,273.58 = 31,329.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,218.98x = 159,273.58 × 31,329.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,218.98x = 4,989,975,959.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,975,959.23/106,218.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,978.20

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