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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,222.77, 159,297.03 and 31,323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,222.77, 159,297.03 and 31,323.03 is: 46,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,222.77 : 159,297.03 = 31,323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,222.77/159,297.03 = 31,323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,222.77x = 159,297.03 × 31,323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,222.77x = 4,989,665,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,665,649.60/106,222.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,973.60

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