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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,224.06, 159,363.43 and 31,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,224.06, 159,363.43 and 31,341.18 is: 47,019.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,224.06 : 159,363.43 = 31,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,224.06/159,363.43 = 31,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,224.06x = 159,363.43 × 31,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,224.06x = 4,994,637,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,637,866.69/106,224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,019.84

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